ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code S72.0

Fracture of head and neck of femur

Coding Guidelines for S72.0

S72.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Fracture of head and neck of femur'.

Separate Conditions Not Covered By S72.0

These conditions are is not covered by S72.0:

  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
  • physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)

A patient may have both conditions at the same time, but both conditions must be coded separately.

Complications & Comorbid Conditions (CC/MCC) Rules for S72.0

S72.0 is not a CC or MCC.

DRG Mapping Rules for S72.0

S72.0 doesn't map to any MS-DRGs.

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