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S72.02 - Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur


The ICD 10 Code for Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur is listed as S72.02.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S72.02
Description: Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
  • Transepiphyseal fracture of femur
  • Excludes1: capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
  • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Parent S72.0 - Fracture of head and neck of femur
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S72.02:
S72.021 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur
S72.022 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
S72.023 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur
S72.024 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur
S72.025 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
S72.026 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S72.02:
S72.00 - Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur
S72.01 - Unspecified intracapsular fracture of femur
S72.03 - Midcervical fracture of femur
S72.04 - Fracture of base of neck of femur
S72.05 - Unspecified fracture of head of femur
S72.06 - Articular fracture of head of femur
S72.09 - Other fracture of head and neck of femur