S72.42Header code — not billable
Fracture of lateral condyle of femur
- 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 S72.42?
S72.42 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Fracture of lateral condyle of femur.
Is S72.42 a billable code?
No. S72.42 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S72.42 in?
S72.42 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S72.42 become effective?
S72.42 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S72.42?
S72.42 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.