Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72.33

Oblique fracture of shaft of femur

ICD-10-CM Code:
S72.33
ICD-10 Code for:
Oblique fracture of shaft of femur
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the hip and thigh
      (S70-S79)
      • Fracture of femur
        (S72)

S72.33 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of oblique fracture of shaft of femur. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Oblique fracture of shaft of femur

Non-specific codes like S72.33 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oblique fracture of shaft of femur:

  • S72.331 for Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.331S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.332 for Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.332S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.333 for Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.333S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.334 for Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.334S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.335 for Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.335S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.336 for Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.336S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.