S72.144
Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 10 never code together
7th character 16
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
Instructional notes 6
S72code
Notes
- 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
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- 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.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 5 same parent — S72.14
S72.141 Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur category S72.142 Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur category S72.143 Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur category S72.145 Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur category S72.146 Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur category
Subordinate codes 16
S72.144A Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, init S72.144B Nondisp intertroch fx right femur, init for opn fx type I/2 S72.144C Nondisp intertroch fx r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C S72.144D Nondisp intertroch fx r femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal S72.144E Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thE S72.144F Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thF S72.144G Nondisp intertroch fx r femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal S72.144H Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thH S72.144J Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thJ S72.144K Nondisp intertroch fx r femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion S72.144M Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thM S72.144N Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thN S72.144P Nondisp intertroch fx r femur, subs for clos fx w malunion S72.144Q Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thQ S72.144R Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thR S72.144S Nondisplaced intertroch fracture of right femur, sequela
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