2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72.365NNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S70-S79›S72

ICD-10-CM S72.365N
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S72.365N is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion. The 7th character N means subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 5,561 closely related codes. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Fracture of lower limb (except hip), subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S72.365N
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Short Description
Nondisp seg fx shaft of l femr, 7thN
Parent Code
S72.365
Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh
CategoryS72Fracture of femur
This CodeS72.365NNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S72.365N is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site, to 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) while 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).

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).

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S72.365N: its own notes plus those printed at S72, block S70-S79, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From S72 Fracture of femur applies to 2,466 codes
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From S72 Fracture of femur applies to 2,466 codes
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)
From Block S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh applies to 3,546 codes
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From S72 Fracture of femur applies to 2,466 codes
  • 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
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S72 Fracture of femur applies to 2,466 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72
Values for category S72 Open Fracture Type Encounter
  • Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
  • Binitial encounter for open fracture type I or II
  • Cinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
  • Dsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
  • Esubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
  • Fsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
  • Gsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
  • Hsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
  • Jsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
  • Ksubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
  • Msubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
  • Nsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion this code
  • Psubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
  • Qsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
  • Rsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S72.365N, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming S72.365N: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M84.3 Stress fracture
    traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-) names S72.-, which includes this code
  • M84.4 Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
    traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-) names S72.-, which includes this code
  • S71 Open wound of hip and thigh
    open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-) names S72.-, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S72.365N: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S72.4 Fracture of lower end of femur
    fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-) names S72.3-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ042
Fracture of lower limb (except hip), subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Femur Fracture

    a traumatic or pathologic injury to the femur in which the continuity of the femur is broken.

Patient EducationClinical

Fractures

A fracture is a break in a bone. Fractures are usually caused by injuries. Since they can sometimes be serious, it's important to get medical care right away if you think you have a fracture.

The full article covers:

  • What is a fracture?
  • What are the different types of fractures?
  • What causes fractures?
  • What are the symptoms of a fracture?
  • How are fractures diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for fractures?
  • Can fractures be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert S72.365N to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
733.82 Nonunion of fracture
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S72.365NOverview

Is S72.365N (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character N in S72.365N mean?

The final character N means subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion, in this case for the nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur. It comes from the 7th character list in the CMS Tabular List for this category.

What MS-DRG does S72.365N group to?

When nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 566, 565, with relative weights from 0.7374 to 1.4909 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S72.365N a CC or MCC?

CMS lists S72.365N as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 5,561 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

Is S72.365N exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) range of the CMS exempt list.