{"id":180149,"date":"2026-08-14T08:03:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=180149"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:33:58","slug":"icd-10-code-s72041b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/de\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72041b\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 code S72.041B: Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 code S72.041B: Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 code S72.041B (Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II). Full code reference for orthopedic coders.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72041b\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-01\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-14\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>ICD-10 code S72.041B covers a displaced fracture at the base of the right femoral neck, open at Gustilo Type I or II.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The 7th character B marks an open fracture at the first encounter, so it never applies to a follow-up visit.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Without a documented Gustilo grade, coders must default to the closed fracture code S72.041A.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>S72.041B is billable and valid for FY2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau ties code selection to the clinical note, so the chart and the claim stay in step.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S72.041B is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code. Its full description is: Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each part of that description does work. The fracture is displaced, so the bone ends have shifted out of alignment. It sits at the base of the femoral neck, where the neck meets the intertrochanteric region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injury is on the right side, seen at the initial encounter, and open at Gustilo Type I or Type II severity. The <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC\/NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool<\/a> confirms S72.041B as valid and billable under the current tabular list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This code sits within ICD-10-CM Chapter 19 (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, S00-T88) and the S72 fracture of femur block. The parent code S72.041 is non-billable. The 7th character is mandatory to reach a valid, submittable code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-code-details-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code details at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the quick-reference table below to verify S72.041B before submission. The code is valid for HIPAA-covered transactions throughout FY2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.041B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Valid date range<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">FY2026: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10-CM chapter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code block<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72 (Fracture of femur)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Laterality<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Right<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Fracture type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced, open (Gustilo Type I or II)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Encounter type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.041 (non-billable; 7th character required)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-the-7th-character-works-in-this-code-group\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the 7th character works in this code group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character is where most femoral neck fracture coding errors happen. Every code in the S72.041 group needs one to specify encounter type and fracture status. For S72.041B that character is B, meaning an initial encounter for an open fracture graded Gustilo Type I or II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10 codes page<\/a> publishes the full tabular list with every valid 7th character extension. The table below covers the characters you will meet most often, across both initial and subsequent encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">7th character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Meaning<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Clinical scenario<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First ED or office visit; fracture is closed (skin intact)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First visit; open wound present, Gustilo grade documented as I or II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First visit; severe open fracture with heavy contamination or devascularization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visit; closed fracture healing as expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up; Gustilo I\/II open fracture healing normally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up; severe open fracture healing normally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up; healing slower than expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">H<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up; Gustilo I\/II healing slower than expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture has failed to heal; closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects of the original fracture, such as avascular necrosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The B suffix is only valid at the initial encounter. Once the patient moves to follow-up care, the 7th character has to change to match the current healing status. The original Gustilo grade stays the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other open fractures around the hip take the same B character at first presentation, including <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s32492b\/\">S32.492B<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-gustilo-open-fracture-classification-and-icd-10-mapping\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gustilo open fracture classification and ICD-10 mapping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gustilo-Anderson classification decides which 7th character applies to any open femoral fracture. Without the Gustilo grade, a coder cannot safely assign S72.041B. Orthopedic coders in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/occupational-therapy-software\/\">occupational therapy<\/a> settings meet this classification regularly in operative reports and ED notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Gustilo grade<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Wound size<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Contamination<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-10 7th character<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Type I<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Less than 1 cm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Minimal; clean wound<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">B (initial) \/ E or H (subsequent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Type II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">1 to 10 cm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Moderate; no extensive soft tissue damage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">B (initial) \/ E or H (subsequent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Type IIIA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Greater than 10 cm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Heavy; adequate soft tissue coverage retained<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">C (initial) \/ F (subsequent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Type IIIB<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Greater than 10 cm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Heavy; periosteal stripping, soft tissue loss<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">C (initial) \/ F (subsequent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Type IIIC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Any size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Vascular injury requiring repair<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">C (initial) \/ F (subsequent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a treating physician can set the Gustilo grade, at surgery or at wound evaluation. Coders must not infer the grade from a wound description alone. If the grade is missing, query the treating clinician before assigning S72.041B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grades IIIA through IIIC push the initial encounter to the C character instead, the same mapping used by <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72431c\/\">S72.431C<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-s72-041b-vs-related-codes-in-the-s72-041-family\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">S72.041B vs related codes in the S72.041 family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S72.041 parent group has several sibling codes, and knowing the family prevents laterality and encounter-type errors. The table below covers the siblings coders use most. S72.041A and S72.041B are the pair most often confused in orthopedic billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the femur block follows the same structure, mapped across every subcategory in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s7291xh\/\">S72.91XH<\/a>. Detailed fracture coding references are also available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC Codify ICD-10-CM lookup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Fracture type<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Encounter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent, routine healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent, routine healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent, delayed healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent, nonunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.041S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.042A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of <strong>left<\/strong> femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.042B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of <strong>left<\/strong> femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.049A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of base of neck of <strong>unspecified<\/strong> femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S72.041A and S72.041B choice is the single most common selection error in this group. Use S72.041A when the fracture is documented as closed, or when open status is not specified. Reserve S72.041B for documented open fractures with a confirmed Gustilo Type I or II grade.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>When the operative report documents an open wound but does not specify Gustilo grade, query the surgeon before assigning the B suffix. Coding an open fracture without a documented grade creates audit risk. Default to S72.041A per ICD-10-CM Section I.C.19 until the grade is confirmed in writing.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-documentation-requirements-for-s72-041b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical documentation requirements for S72.041B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six documentation elements must appear in the medical record before a coder can assign S72.041B. Missing any one of them forces a less specific or incorrect code. Solid <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">clinical record management<\/a> captures these elements at the point of care and prevents downstream billing delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s72041b\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR and patient record management\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s client record holds the operative note, the Gustilo grade, and the diagnosis code together, so nothing has to be retyped.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fracture site:<\/strong> The record must place the fracture at the base of the neck of the femur. &#8222;Femoral neck fracture&#8220; alone is not enough without the location inside the neck.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality:<\/strong> Right side must be explicitly documented. &#8222;Hip fracture&#8220; without laterality forces the coder to an unspecified code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Displacement status:<\/strong> The physician must document that the fracture is displaced. Nondisplaced femoral neck fractures code to a different subcategory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fracture type (open vs closed):<\/strong> Open status must be stated in the operative report, ED note, or attending documentation. A wound description alone will not support it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gustilo grade:<\/strong> Type I or Type II must be documented to support the B suffix. Type IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC map to the C suffix instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encounter type:<\/strong> This must be an initial encounter for active fracture treatment. Follow-up visits take a subsequent encounter character, even when the rest of the description matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If any element is absent, the right move is a documentation query, not a coding assumption. The same six-element check drives code selection across the fracture chapter, including codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s82036s\/\">S82.036S<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-cm-coding-guidelines-for-fractures-of-the-femur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for fractures of the femur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section I.C.19 of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting governs traumatic fracture coding. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) maintain it jointly. The <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO ICD-10 browser<\/a> holds the international framework underneath the CM adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initial vs subsequent encounter:<\/strong> An initial encounter applies while the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. A subsequent encounter applies during the healing phase, covering cast changes, hardware adjustments, and follow-up X-rays. The nature of the visit decides it, not the number of visits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open vs closed default:<\/strong> When a fracture is not documented as open or closed, the guidelines require the coder to default to closed. Do not assign S72.041B if open status is unconfirmed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Displaced vs nondisplaced default:<\/strong> When displacement status is not documented, default to displaced under Section I.C.19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>External cause codes:<\/strong> Traumatic fractures generally need an external cause code from the V00-Y99 range to explain the mechanism. For hip fractures in older patients, W19 or a more specific fall code is the usual pairing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sequela coding:<\/strong> The S suffix applies when a patient presents with a late effect of the original fracture. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is the usual example. Sequence the late effect first and let S72.041S follow as context. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72411s\/\">S72.411S<\/a> works the same way further down the femur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multiple fractures:<\/strong> When several fractures are present, code each one separately by site, laterality, displacement status, and encounter type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-approximate-synonyms-and-clinical-terms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approximate synonyms and clinical terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orthopedic documentation uses several clinical terms that map to S72.041B. Recognizing them helps coders pull the right code out of operative reports and dictated notes. The terms below all describe the same clinical presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displaced fracture of the right femoral neck, initial encounter, open type I or II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right hip fracture (open, Gustilo grade I or II), initial presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displaced right femoral neck base fracture, open wound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basicervical femoral neck fracture right side, open fracture type I or II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displaced fracture base of neck right femur, initial encounter open fracture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right proximal femur neck fracture, displaced, open type I\/II, first encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fracture of neck of right femur (displaced, open), Gustilo I or II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One term that looks like a synonym is not one. A subcapital fracture sits just below the femoral head and codes to the S72.01 subcategory. A midcervical fracture codes to S72.03. Base of neck means basicervical, the segment nearest the trochanters, and that is the only site S72.041B covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That distinction is worth checking on every chart, because dictation rarely uses tabular language. None of the phrases above appears verbatim in the ICD-10-CM tabular list. Each maps to the same code once site, laterality, displacement, open status, grade, and encounter type all line up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soft tissue injuries documented alongside the fracture carry their own codes, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s76129s\/\">S76.129S<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cpt-codes-commonly-paired-with-icd-10-code-s72-041b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT codes commonly paired with ICD-10 code S72.041B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An open displaced fracture at the base of the right femoral neck almost always needs surgery. The CPT codes below are the common procedural pairings in orthopedic billing. Selection still depends on the surgical approach, the implant, and the case documentation, so verify every pairing against the operative report before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Billing teams can move these submissions through <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">integrated claims management<\/a> rather than rekeying them into a separate system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s72041b\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automate claims and billing with Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s claims tools carry the diagnosis and procedure codes straight from the note, so open fracture claims leave with the 7th character attached.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">CPT code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Procedure description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When paired with S72.041B<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">27236<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation (ORIF)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open reduction and internal fixation of the displaced femoral neck fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">27125<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial (including any type of prosthesis)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When the femoral head is replaced rather than fixed, commonly in older patients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">27130<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral (total hip arthroplasty)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Total hip replacement, typically when the acetabulum also requires reconstruction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">27245<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and\/or cerclage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When fracture extends into the intertrochanteric region; verify fracture extent in operative note<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT 27236 is the most commonly paired procedure for a displaced open femoral neck fracture at an initial encounter. When the surgeon replaces the joint instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-27130\/\">27130<\/a> carries its own billing rules. Reimbursement rates and coverage policies vary by payer, so do not infer them from this reference.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Always cross-reference the operative report&#8217;s approach and implant documentation against the CPT descriptor. ORIF (27236) and hemiarthroplasty (27125) are not interchangeable, and payer edits will reject a mismatched procedure-diagnosis pairing. Run a claim scrub before submission to catch it first.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-fracture-coding-tied-to-the-clinical-note\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps fracture coding tied to the clinical note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most orthopedic practices the fracture details live in one system and the claim gets built in another. A coder reads the operative report, notes the Gustilo grade, then retypes the diagnosis code into a billing screen. Every retype is another chance to drop the 7th character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau closes that handoff. The diagnosis code is chosen inside the clinical note, so the code a clinician confirms is the code that reaches the claim. Your coders read the documentation and the code on one screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That matters most on codes like S72.041B, where a single character separates an open fracture from a closed one. When the Gustilo grade is missing, the note shows it before the claim goes out. Your team raises a query that week instead of working a denial next month.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    ICD-10 code selection built into your clinical workflow                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau connects diagnosis code assignment directly to clinical documentation, so the right code travels with the right note every time. No copy-paste. 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When the operative report names the Gustilo grade every time, the code follows in seconds. When it does not, no amount of coder experience makes the B suffix safe to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade-off worth remembering is speed against defensibility. Defaulting to S72.041A clears the claim faster, but it understates the injury and can cost the practice on reimbursement. A query costs a day and holds up under audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So build the grade into the operative template and let the code follow the note. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau keeps diagnosis codes attached to the orthopedic documentation they came from.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          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<a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72451k\/\">S72.451K<\/a> walks through the nonunion character and the documentation it needs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n    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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666930\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 code S72.041B mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ICD-10 code S72.041B is a billable diagnosis code for a displaced fracture at the base of the right femoral neck. It applies at the initial encounter, when the fracture is open and graded Gustilo Type I or Type II. Displaced means the bone ends have shifted. Base of neck names the segment nearest the trochanters.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666931\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S72.041A and S72.041B?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S72.041A covers an initial encounter for a closed fracture. S72.041B covers an initial encounter for an open fracture graded Gustilo Type I or II. Both describe the same displaced fracture at the base of the right femoral neck. The dividing line is whether the skin is broken and what grade the surgeon assigned. When open status is not documented, default to S72.041A.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666932\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should you use the 7th character B in ICD-10 fracture codes?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use B only when two things are documented together. The visit has to be the patient&#8217;s first active treatment encounter for the fracture. The fracture also has to be open, at Gustilo Type I or Type II. If either is missing, B is the wrong character. Follow-up visits take E for routine healing and H for delayed healing.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666933\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is a Gustilo Type I and Type II open fracture?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Gustilo Type I is an open fracture with a wound under 1 cm and minimal contamination. Type II has a wound of 1 to 10 cm with moderate soft tissue damage. Neither involves extensive periosteal stripping or devascularization. Both map to the 7th character B at an initial encounter. Types IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC map to C instead.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666934\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S72.041B valid for 2025 and 2026?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S72.041B is valid for HIPAA-covered transactions in FY2025 and FY2026. FY2026 runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. ICD-10-CM codes change every October 1, so check the CDC\/NCHS tabular list at the start of each fiscal year.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666935\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What documentation is required to code S72.041B?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Six elements have to appear in the record. The chart needs the fracture site at the base of the femoral neck, right laterality, and displaced status. It also needs open fracture designation, a Gustilo grade of Type I or II, and initial encounter status. If one is missing, query the clinician rather than infer it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693666936\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S72.041B a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S72.041B is fully billable on HIPAA-covered transactions. Its parent code S72.041 is not billable and cannot go on a claim. The 7th character is mandatory throughout the S72 block. Codes submitted without it get rejected by payer edits.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICD-10 code S72.041B is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code. Its full description is: Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II. Each part of that description does work. The fracture is displaced, so the bone ends have shifted out of alignment. 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