S72.8X9GBillable
Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
Short description: Oth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
- 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 S72.8X9G?
S72.8X9G is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing.
Is S72.8X9G a billable code?
Yes. S72.8X9G is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S72.8X9G in?
S72.8X9G falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S72.8X9G become effective?
S72.8X9G has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S72.8X9G?
S72.8X9G belongs to category S72, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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