S72.23XG (Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing) compared with S82 (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. S72.23XG carries an Excludes2 note covering S82: “fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S72.23XGDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing | S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S82.001A, S82.001B, S82.001C, S82.001D, S82.001E |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.23G). | Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S82). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82 |
| Includes | — | fracture of malleolus |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources