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S72.364S vs S72.365S

S72.364S (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela) compared with S72.365S (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S72.364S and S72.365S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S72.364S
Right
Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela
S72.365S
Left
Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S72.364S and S72.365S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S72.364SNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right femur, sequelaS72.365SNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.364S).Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.365S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources