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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Femur Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Femur Fracture

S72.21XA
M84.552A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for femur fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Thigh Bone Fracture
Femoral Fracture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Femur Fracture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Femur Fracture

Use ICD-10 code S72.21XA for displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter

Billable Code
S72.21XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of fracture line in subtrochanteric region
documentation:
  • • Documentation of displacement and laterality

Applicable To

  • • Subtrochanteric fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and displacement.

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, initial encounter

Billable Code
M84.552A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging showing lytic lesions
  • • History of neoplastic disease

Applicable To

  • • Pathological fracture due to cancer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure underlying condition is coded first.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M97.01XA

Periprosthetic fracture around hip joint

Use when fracture occurs around a hip prosthesis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a femur fracture?

The ICD-10 code for a femur fracture varies based on the type and location, such as S72.21XA for a displaced subtrochanteric fracture.

How do you code a pathological femur fracture?

Code the underlying condition first, such as M84.552A for a pathological fracture due to neoplastic disease.

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