S72.3 vs S72.45
S72.3 (Fracture of shaft of femur) compared with S72.45 (Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur), 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. S72.45 carries an Excludes2 note covering S72.3: “fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S72.3Fracture of shaft of femur | S72.45Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S72.301A, S72.301B, S72.301C, S72.301D, S72.301E | Non-billable header Report instead: S72.451A, S72.451B, S72.451C, S72.451D, S72.451E |
| 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 | Fracture of shaft of femur is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S72.3). | Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S72.45). |
| 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 S72 |
| Includes | — | Supracondylar fracture of lower end of femur NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources