ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S72.0
Fracture of head and neck of femur
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S72.0
- capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
- Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)
- physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
- physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)
- Fracture of hip NOS
- Fracture of neck of femur NOS
Subcapital fracture of femur
Transepiphyseal fracture of femur
Transcervical fracture of femur NOS
Cervicotrochanteric fracture of femur
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.