ICD-10-CM Code S72.022A
Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S72.022A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S720 is used to code Hip fracture
A hip fracture is a serious femoral fracture that occurs in the proximal end of the femur (the long bone running through the thigh), near the hip.
| MeSH Code: | 68006620 |
AP hip radiograph demonstrating an intertrochanteric fracture
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #535-536 - Fractures of hip and pelvis with MCC.
- DRG Group #535-536 - Fractures of hip and pelvis without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S72.022A and a single ICD9 code, 820.01 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S72.022 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur