S72.23XH vs S92
S72.23XH (Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing) compared with S92 (Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S72.23XH carries an Excludes2 note covering S92: “fracture of foot (S92.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S72.23XHDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing | S92Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S92.001A, S92.001B, S92.001D, S92.001G, S92.001K |
| 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 open fracture type I or II with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.23H). | Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S92). |
| 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 each code from category S92 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources