S72.012D is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing (ICD-10-CM S72.012D), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S72.012D. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of hip and thigh S78.-. Excludes2 (not included here): physeal fracture of lower end of femur S79.1-; physeal fracture of upper end of femur S79.0-; fracture of lower leg and ankle S82.-; fracture of foot S92.-; periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip M97.0-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; snake bite T63.0-; venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S72.012D in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of hip and thigh S78.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- physeal fracture of lower end of femur S79.1-
- physeal fracture of upper end of femur S79.0-
- fracture of lower leg and ankle S82.-
- fracture of foot S92.-
- periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip M97.0-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- snake bite T63.0-
- venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S72.012D require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72.
What can't be coded together with S72.012D?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S72.012D must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Can S72.012D be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S72.012D and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-); physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-); fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-); fracture of foot (S92.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S72.012D in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S72 — Fracture of femur
- S72.0 — Fracture of head and neck of femur
- S72.00 — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur
- S72.001 — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur
- S72.001A — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.001B — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.001C — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.001D — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.001E — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.001F — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
View all 40 codes in the S72 family