S72.4

Fracture of lower end of femur

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S72S72.4

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S70-S79 - Injuries to the hip and thigh

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Fracture of distal end of femur

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)
physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)

Specific Codes (9)

S72.40Category

Unspecified fracture of lower end of femur

S72.41Category

Unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of femur

S72.42Category

Fracture of lateral condyle of femur

S72.43Category

Fracture of medial condyle of femur

S72.44Category

Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur

S72.45Category

Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur

S72.46Category

Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur

S72.47Category

Torus fracture of lower end of femur

S72.49Category

Other fracture of lower end of femur

Related Codes

S72.0Category

Fracture of head and neck of femur

S72.1Category

Pertrochanteric fracture

S72.2Category

Subtrochanteric fracture of femur

S72.3Category

Fracture of shaft of femur

S72.8Category

Other fracture of femur

S72.9Category

Unspecified fracture of femur