S72.026RBillable

Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

Short description: Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of unsp femr, 7thR

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 S72.026R?

S72.026R is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion.

Is S72.026R a billable code?

Yes. S72.026R is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S72.026R in?

S72.026R falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S72.026R become effective?

S72.026R has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S72.026R?

S72.026R belongs to category S72, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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