S72.435
Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
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 — S72.43
S72.431 Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right femur category S72.432 Displaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur category S72.433 Displaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur category S72.434 Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right femur category S72.436 Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur category
Subordinate codes 16
S72.435A Nondisp fx of medial condyle of left femur, init for clos fx S72.435B Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thB S72.435C Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thC S72.435D Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thD S72.435E Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thE S72.435F Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thF S72.435G Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thG S72.435H Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thH S72.435J Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thJ S72.435K Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thK S72.435M Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thM S72.435N Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thN S72.435P Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thP S72.435Q Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thQ S72.435R Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thR S72.435S Nondisp fx of medial condyle of left femur, sequela
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