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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72.45

Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur

ICD-10-CM Code:
S72.45
ICD-10 Code for:
Suprcndl fracture w/o intrcndl extn lower end 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)

S72.45 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end 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 Suprcndl fracture w/o intrcndl extn lower end of femur

Non-specific codes like S72.45 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 suprcndl fracture w/o intrcndl extn lower end of femur:

  • S72.451 for Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.451S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.452 for Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.452S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.453 for Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.453S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.454 for Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.454S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.455 for Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.455S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S72.456 for Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S72.456S 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).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Supracondylar fracture of lower end of femur NOS

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur S72.46

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.