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ICD-10/S72.22XM

S72.22XM ICD-10-CM Code: Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.

  • MS-DRG 521 — HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITH MCC (MDC 08)
  • MS-DRG 522 — HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC (MDC 08)
  • MS-DRG 564 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITH MCC (MDC 08)
  • MS-DRG 565 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITH CC (MDC 08)
  • MS-DRG 566 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 08)

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.22M).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S72.22XM 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 S72.22XM require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S72.22XM in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S72.22XF — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
  • S72.22XG — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
  • S72.22XH — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
  • S72.22XJ — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
  • S72.22XK — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
  • S72.22XN — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
  • S72.22XP — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
  • S72.22XQ — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
  • S72.22XR — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
  • S72.22XS — Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, sequela

View all codes in the S72 family