S72.415
Nondisplaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of left femur
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 5 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 12 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 7
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
S72.4code
Inclusion terms
- Fracture of distal end of femur
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 — S72.41
S72.411 Displaced unsp condyle fracture of lower end of right femur category S72.412 Displaced unsp condyle fracture of lower end of left femur category S72.413 Displaced unsp condyle fracture of lower end of unsp femur category S72.414 Nondisp unsp condyle fracture of lower end of right femur category S72.416 Nondisp unsp condyle fracture of lower end of unsp femur category
Subordinate codes 16
S72.415A Nondisp unsp condyle fx lower end of left femur, init S72.415B Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thB S72.415C Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thC S72.415D Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thD S72.415E Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thE S72.415F Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thF S72.415G Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thG S72.415H Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thH S72.415J Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thJ S72.415K Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thK S72.415M Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thM S72.415N Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thN S72.415P Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thP S72.415Q Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thQ S72.415R Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thR S72.415S Nondisp unsp condyle fx lower end of left femur, sequela
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