S72.021JBillable

Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

Short description: Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thJ

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S72
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S72

S72Fracture of femurS72.0Fracture of head and neck of femurS72.00Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femurS72.001Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femurS72.001AFracture of unsp part of neck of right femur, initYesS72.001BFx unsp part of neck of r femur, init for opn fx type I/2YesS72.001CFx unsp part of neck of r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CYesS72.001DFx unsp part of nk of r femr, subs for clos fx w routn healYesS72.001EFx unsp prt of nk of r femr, 7thEYesS72.001FFx unsp prt of nk of r femr, 7thFYesS72.001GFx unsp part of nk of r femr, subs for clos fx w delay healYesS72.001HFx unsp prt of nk of r femr, 7thHYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.021J?

S72.021J is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing.

Is S72.021J a billable code?

Yes. S72.021J is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S72.021J in?

S72.021J falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S72.021J become effective?

S72.021J has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S72.021J?

S72.021J belongs to category S72, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.