S72.111 is the authoritative medical code for Displaced fracture of greater trochanter of right femur. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for displaced fracture of greater trochanter of right femur (ICD-10-CM S72.111), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Displaced fracture of greater trochanter of right femur is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S72.111. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of hip and thigh S78.-. Excludes2 (not included here): 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 S72.111 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.
- 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
Can S72.111 be billed directly?
No. S72.111 (Displaced fracture of greater trochanter of right femur) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S72.111 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 S72.111?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S72.111 must not be reported with: traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Can S72.111 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S72.111 and the following may both be reported when both are present: 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).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S72.111, 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
- S72.001G — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.001H — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.001J — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.001K — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.001M — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.001N — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.001P — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.001Q — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.001R — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.001S — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, sequela
- S72.002 — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur
- S72.002A — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.002B — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.002C — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.002D — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.002E — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.002F — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.002G — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.002H — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.002J — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.002K — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.002M — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.002N — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.002P — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.002Q — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.002R — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.002S — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, sequela
- S72.009 — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur
- S72.009A — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.009B — Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
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