S72.02 - Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- Applicable to Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S72.02 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S72.02 - other international versions of ICD10 S72.02 may differ.
- S72.02 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S72.02 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S72.02 - Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- S72.02 - Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- S72.021 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur
- S72.022 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
- S72.023 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur
- S72.024 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur
- S72.025 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
- S72.026 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur
Inclusion Term
- Transepiphyseal fracture of femur
Type 1 Excludes
- capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
- Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)
The following codes above S72.02 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S72.02:
Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Section: S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
Category: S72 Fracture of femur
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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