S72.122A is the authoritative medical code for Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture (ICD-10-CM S72.122A), 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
Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S72.122A. 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 S72.122A 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
Does S72.122A 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 S72.122A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S72.122A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Can S72.122A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S72.122A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S72.122A 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