S72.4 – Fracture of lower end of femur
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the hip and thigh
- Code
S72.4(claims format:S724)- Description
- Fracture of lower end of femur
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
- Parent codes
- S72
Billable codes under S72.4
S72.4 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S72.40 – Unspecified fracture of lower end of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.41 – Unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.42 – Fracture of lateral condyle of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.43 – Fracture of medial condyle of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.44 – Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.45 – Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.46 – Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.47 – Torus fracture of lower end of femurHeader (more codes below)
- S72.49 – Other fracture of lower end of femurHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter for closed fracture |
B | initial encounter for open fracture type I or II |
C | initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC |
D | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing |
E | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing |
F | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing |
G | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing |
H | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing |
J | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing |
K | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion |
M | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion |
N | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion |
P | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion |
Q | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion |
R | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion |
S | sequela |
Notes for S72.4
- Fracture of distal end of femur
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S72 – Fracture of femur
- traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72
Block S70-S79
Related codes in S72
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S72.4?
S72.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for fracture of lower end of femur, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).
Is S72.4 a billable code?
No. S72.4 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S72.4 belong to?
It belongs to category S72 – Fracture of femur.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.