ICD-10-CM S72.0: Fracture of head and neck of femur

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S72.0

Fracture of head and neck of femur

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S72.0

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
  • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
  • physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)
Inclusion Terms
  • Fracture of hip NOS
  • Fracture of neck of femur NOS
Inclusion Terms

Subcapital fracture of femur

Inclusion Terms

Transepiphyseal fracture of femur

Inclusion Terms

Transcervical fracture of femur NOS

Inclusion Terms

Cervicotrochanteric fracture of femur

Inclusion Terms

Fracture of head of femur NOS

Parent Code (Less Specific):

About ICD-10-CM Code S72.0 (Fracture of head and neck of femur)

ICD-10-CM code S72.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S72.0 - Fracture of head and neck of femur. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Fracture of head and neck of femur.