{"id":183285,"date":"2026-08-18T10:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=183285"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:26:58","slug":"icd-10-code-s72124s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 Code S72.124S: Right lesser trochanter fracture, sequela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 Code S72.124S: Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 Code S72.124S (Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela) is a billable FY2026 diagnosis code. Learn the 7th character rules, documentation requirements, and the related S72.12x codes.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/\",\"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\":\"2026-07-25\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-18\"}<\/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>S72.124S describes a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, sequela. It is billable for FY2025 and FY2026.<\/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 &#8216;S&#8217; means the visit treats a late effect of a healed fracture. Use &#8216;D&#8217; while you are still managing the healing itself.<\/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>One digit separates the two sides. S72.125S is the same fracture on the left femur, and no payer edit will catch the swap for you.<\/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>Documentation must confirm right laterality, nondisplaced status, the lesser trochanter as the site, and a link to the prior fracture.<\/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 captures laterality and prior injury history at the point of care, so coders are not chasing documentation later.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S72.124S is the billable diagnosis code for a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, sequela. Coders reach for it when a patient returns months after the fracture healed, with chronic hip pain or muscle weakness. The 7th character \u00abS\u00bb tells the payer the visit treats the late effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The character that decides the claim is the 7th. Use \u00abS\u00bb once the fracture has healed and you are treating what it left behind. Use \u00abD\u00bb while you are still managing the healing itself. Everything below reflects the FY2026 ICD-10-CM tabular list.<\/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-icd-10-code-s72-124s-code-details-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 code S72.124S: Code details at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S72.124S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code valid for claim submission in FY2025 and FY2026. It sits in the S72.12 subcategory, which covers lesser trochanter fractures of the femur at any laterality or displacement status. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coders in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy<\/a>, orthopedic surgery, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation reach for it when treating residual problems from a prior right-side fracture.<\/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\">Detail<\/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\">S72.124S<\/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\">Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Diagnosis code (ICD-10-CM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable\/specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes &#8211; valid for claim submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Valid editions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">FY2025, FY2026<\/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 subcategory<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.12 &#8211; Fracture of lesser trochanter of femur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72 &#8211; Fracture of femur (S00-T88 injury block)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Left-side equivalent<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.125S &#8211; same fracture, left femur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Open and closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Both use S72.124; the 7th character records which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-s72-124s-mean-breaking-down-the-code\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does S72.124S mean? Breaking down the code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every character in ICD-10 code S72.124S carries a specific clinical meaning. Misreading any one of them leads to the wrong code, which means a denial or a request for more documentation. The breakdown below maps each character to what it tells the payer.<\/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\">Position<\/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<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<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Characters 1-3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of femur (parent category)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">4th character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Pertrochanteric region of the femur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">5th character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Lesser trochanter, distinct from the greater trochanter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">6th character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of the right femur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">7th character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela: the visit treats a late effect of the prior fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6th character does double duty inside S72.12x. It records displacement status and laterality in a single digit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> &#8211; displaced, right femur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2<\/strong> &#8211; displaced, left femur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3<\/strong> &#8211; displaced, unspecified femur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4<\/strong> &#8211; nondisplaced, right femur (this code)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5<\/strong> &#8211; nondisplaced, left femur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6<\/strong> &#8211; nondisplaced, unspecified femur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That one digit is why S72.124S and S72.125S look almost identical but describe opposite legs. The same right, left, unspecified pattern runs through the femur fracture codes. CMS ICD-10-CM guidance requires both laterality and displacement status on every one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-understanding-the-7th-character-for-s72-124\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the 7th character for S72.124<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 7th character is required on every S72.124 code, and it defines the encounter type. Without it, the code is invalid and the claim rejects at the front end. The table below covers the six characters used for closed fractures and sequelae.<\/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\">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\">Clinical 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\">Use when&#8230;<\/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\">S72.124A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">The patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture for the first time<\/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\">S72.124D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visits while the fracture heals 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\">S72.124G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up when healing is 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\">K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.124K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up when the fracture has failed to unite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.124P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up when the fracture has healed in a malposition<\/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\">S72.124S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Treating a late effect, such as chronic pain or weakness, from a healed fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open fractures of the femur use the same S72.124 base code with a different 7th character. Ten more characters cover the Gustilo open fracture types, so the base code never changes with the wound. Fixation work on those injuries is billed separately, under procedure codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-20690\/\">20690<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B and C:<\/strong> initial encounter for an open fracture, type I or II and type IIIA, IIIB or IIIC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E and F:<\/strong> subsequent encounter, open fracture healing routinely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H and J:<\/strong> subsequent encounter, open fracture with delayed healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M and N:<\/strong> subsequent encounter, open fracture with nonunion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q and R:<\/strong> subsequent encounter, open fracture with malunion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinction that matters most for S72.124S is \u00abD\u00bb against \u00abS\u00bb. \u00abD\u00bb applies while you are still managing how the fracture heals. \u00abS\u00bb applies once the fracture has healed and you are treating something it caused, such as hip flexor weakness, gait change, or chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/files\/document\/fy-2026-icd-10-cm-coding-guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines<\/a> also require a second code naming the sequela itself. Other injury subcategories follow the same convention, so a wrist sprain sequela takes <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63592s\/\">S63.592S<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-description-nondisplaced-lesser-trochanter-fracture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical description: Nondisplaced lesser trochanter fracture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lesser trochanter is a bony prominence on the posteromedial surface of the proximal femur. It serves as the insertion point for the iliopsoas muscle. Fractures here are most common in adults over 60 and are often linked to osteoporosis. In younger patients they usually follow an athletic avulsion injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nondisplaced:<\/strong> The fragments stay in normal anatomical alignment, with no meaningful separation or angulation. Displaced right-side fractures go to S72.121x instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right femur:<\/strong> Laterality is right. The left-side equivalent is S72.125x, and unspecified laterality goes to S72.126x when nondisplaced or S72.123x when displaced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lesser trochanter:<\/strong> Distinct from the greater trochanter, which is coded under S72.11x. Mixing the two is a common documentation error that produces the wrong code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sequela context:<\/strong> By the time S72.124S applies, the fracture itself has healed. The patient presents with a residual condition caused by that fracture, not with an active or healing injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine<\/a> and orthopedic practices, the clinical picture confirms whether the encounter really meets the sequela definition. The physician&#8217;s note should reference the prior fracture and connect the current complaint to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-approximate-synonyms-and-clinical-terminology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approximate synonyms and clinical terminology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical records rarely use the exact ICD-10 phrasing. Coders meet a range of clinical descriptions that all map to S72.124S. Recognizing these synonyms prevents undercoding and wrong code selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sequela of nondisplaced fracture, lesser trochanter, right femur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late effect of lesser trochanter fracture, right hip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nondisplaced right femoral lesser trochanteric fracture, sequela<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, late effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residual condition following right lesser trochanter fracture (nondisplaced)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right proximal femur fracture sequela, lesser trochanteric region, nondisplaced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the record says only \u00ablate effect of a hip fracture\u00bb without naming the trochanteric region, query the physician before assigning a specific code. Tight documentation habits cut the chance of a payer query, which matters most on orthopedic claims reviewed under Medicare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau supports structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">client records<\/a> and note templates, so orthopedic practitioners capture that specificity at the point of care.<\/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-s72125s\/detailed-client-records-in-pabau.webp\" alt=\"Detailed client records in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s client record keeps the prior fracture history, laterality, and displacement status on one screen. The coder does not have to query for them later.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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>Check whether the physician&#8217;s note references the original fracture event and links the current condition to that injury. If the note says &#8216;hip pain&#8217; with no connection to the prior lesser trochanter fracture, you do not yet have the documentation S72.124S needs. Request a clinical addendum before you submit.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-icd-10-codes-the-s72-12x-family\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related ICD-10 codes: The S72.12x family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S72.124S belongs to the S72.12 subcategory, which covers lesser trochanter fractures of the femur. Knowing the whole family helps when documentation names a different side or a different displacement status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC&#8217;s ICD-10-CM coding resources<\/a> group these codes within the S72 trochanteric fracture cluster.<\/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\">Displacement<\/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\">Laterality<\/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\">S72.121x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter, right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced<\/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\">S72.122x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter, left femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Left<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.123x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter, unspecified femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.124x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter, right femur (this code)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Right<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.125x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter, left femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Left<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.126x<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter, unspecified femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every code in that table takes the full set of 7th characters. If the note specifies the left side, the sequela code is S72.125S rather than S72.124S. Greater trochanter fractures sit in a separate subcategory, S72.11x, where the 6th character 1 to 3 marks displaced and 4 to 6 marks nondisplaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apophyseal fractures of the femur are different again, under S72.13x. The same 7th character logic runs through the neighboring injury subcategories, including <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s43121s\/\">S43.121S<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s43312s\/\">S43.312S<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-s72-124s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for S72.124S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S72.124S will not survive a payer audit without complete documentation. The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, maintained jointly by CMS and NCHS, require the most specific code the record supports. For this code, five elements have to appear in the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confirmed sequela status:<\/strong> The note must state that the current condition follows a prior lesser trochanter fracture. A phrase such as \u00abresidual weakness following prior right lesser trochanter fracture\u00bb satisfies this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality:<\/strong> The record must specify the right femur. \u00abRight hip\u00bb or \u00abright leg\u00bb alone is thin, because the site has to be identifiable as the femur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Displacement status:<\/strong> Documentation must confirm the original fracture was nondisplaced. Where displacement is not documented, the guidelines default to displaced, which moves the claim to S72.121xS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fracture site:<\/strong> The lesser trochanter must be named. \u00abTrochanteric fracture\u00bb on its own could mean the greater trochanter, so specificity is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prior fracture history:<\/strong> A reference to the original fracture, in the history, problem list, or current note, establishes the causal link sequela coding needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that use structured intake and note workflows hit far fewer of these queries. Pabau&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\">digital forms<\/a> let orthopedic and musculoskeletal practices build templated intake questions covering laterality, prior injury history, and the link to the current complaint. That data flows straight into the client record, so coders see it without a separate documentation request.<\/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-s72125s\/customizable-consent-and-intake-forms.webp\" alt=\"Customizable consent and intake forms\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s intake forms capture the injured side and the date of the original fracture before the patient reaches the treatment room.<\/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<h2 id=\"h-when-to-use-s72-124s-sequela-vs-subsequent-encounter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use S72.124S: Sequela vs subsequent encounter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela against subsequent encounter is the most common source of 7th character errors in hip fracture coding. Both \u00abD\u00bb and \u00abS\u00bb describe visits after the original injury, but the clinical situations are different. Picking the wrong one is a coding error that can prompt a denial or an audit.<\/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\">Scenario<\/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\">Correct 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\">Rationale<\/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\">Patient in a fracture boot, 4-week follow-up X-ray shows normal healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D (subsequent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">The fracture is still healing, and the visit manages that 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\">Patient discharged from fracture care, back 6 months later with persistent hip flexor weakness<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S (sequela)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">The fracture has resolved, and the complaint is a late effect of it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient still in active fracture treatment with a physical therapy referral<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D (subsequent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Treatment targets the fracture itself, not a resulting condition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient presents with chronic gait impairment traced to a lesser trochanter fracture 2 years ago<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S (sequela)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">The fracture is historical, and treatment targets the sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC and NCHS ICD-10-CM guidance<\/a>, sequela coding also needs an additional code naming the late effect. If the sequela is chronic pain, for example, G89.21 may belong alongside S72.124S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rehabilitation visits for these patients bring their own procedure codes, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-g0283\/\">G0283<\/a>. Confirm with the treating clinician which secondary diagnosis code fits the current complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-coding-errors-and-how-to-avoid-them\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common coding errors and how to avoid them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orthopedic fracture coding generates more payer queries than most specialties. Errors involving S72.124S fall into five predictable patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coding the wrong side:<\/strong> S72.125S is the left femur, and the two codes differ by one digit. No payer edit compares the code against the note, so a transposed digit ships clean and denies later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using S72.124D instead of S72.124S for late effects:<\/strong> Once the fracture has healed and the visit treats a residual condition, \u00abD\u00bb no longer fits. Fracture management is finished, and sequela treatment has started.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dropping to an unspecified code:<\/strong> Some coders reach for S72.126xS when the note says only \u00abright hip.\u00bb A query is safer than an unspecified code that a payer may downcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confusing greater and lesser trochanter:<\/strong> S72.11x covers the greater trochanter and S72.12x covers the lesser. A dictated \u00abtrochanteric fracture sequela\u00bb needs clarification before you assign either.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Omitting the secondary sequela code:<\/strong> ICD-10-CM convention requires a code for the nature of the sequela. S72.124S submitted alone, with nothing naming the current complaint, is incomplete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pre-submission check catches most of these before the claim leaves the building. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/physiotherapy-clinic-management-software\/\">Physical therapy practice management software<\/a> that connects documentation to billing can flag a missing laterality or a missing secondary code. It does that while the encounter is still open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-excludes-notes-and-coding-conventions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excludes notes and coding conventions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S72 category carries several Excludes notes that shape when S72.124S can be used and what can sit beside it. These conventions come straight from the ICD-10-CM tabular list, and payer claim editing systems enforce them. Ignoring one generates an edit that flags the claim for manual review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-excludes1-notes-cannot-code-together\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excludes1 notes (cannot code together)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S72 has an Excludes1 note for traumatic amputation of the hip and thigh (S78.-). S72.124S therefore cannot be reported on the same claim as a traumatic amputation code for the hip and thigh. Excludes1 means the two conditions do not occur together, so documentation suggesting both calls for a physician query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-excludes2-notes-may-code-together-when-both-present\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excludes2 notes (may code together when both present)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S72 carries Excludes2 notes for three conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fracture of foot (S92.-)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any of them can be reported with S72.124S when both conditions are documented and clinically relevant. An Excludes2 note means the conditions are not mutually exclusive. They are simply classified somewhere other than S72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-use-additional-code-instructions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00abUse additional code\u00bb instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela encounters using S72.124S require an additional code naming the nature of the sequela. Common pairings include chronic pain codes such as G89.21 and G89.28, and M62.x codes for muscle weakness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always confirm which secondary code best describes the presenting complaint. The Official Guidelines require coding to the highest level of specificity the documentation supports.<\/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>Run a pre-submission check for Excludes1 conflicts whenever S72.124S appears alongside other injury codes from the S00-T88 range. Claims editing software flags most conflicts automatically, but manual review is still worth it on multi-code fracture claims.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-s72-124s-code-history-and-annual-updates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">S72.124S code history and annual updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10-CM codes are updated every October 1 by CMS and NCHS. The table below shows the validity history for S72.124S across recent fiscal years. No change to the description or validity of this code appears in the published CMS update files for FY2025 or 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\">Fiscal year<\/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\">Status<\/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\">Change type<\/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\">FY2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Valid &#8211; billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">FY2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Valid &#8211; billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">FY2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Valid &#8211; billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify current-year validity against the official CMS annual update files before each October 1 coding cycle. Those files publish the full tabular list plus every addition, deletion, and description change for the fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-sequela-documentation-claim-ready\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps sequela documentation claim-ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The laterality problem usually surfaces at the worst possible moment. The coder opens the note days after the visit and finds \u00abright hip pain\u00bb with no reference to the old fracture. A query then goes back to the clinician. The claim sits while the encounter ages, and the patient has long since gone home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau moves that check to the point of care. Structured note templates and intake forms prompt for the injured side, the displacement status, and the date of the original fracture. The patient is still in the room when those fields get filled. Coders then open a complete note instead of writing a query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management software<\/a> then checks the claim before it goes out. A missing secondary sequela code or an absent laterality surfaces inside the practice. You fix it there, not on a remittance advice weeks later.<\/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-s72125s\/fully-integrated-with-pabau-billing.webp\" alt=\"Fully integrated with Pabau billing\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s billing sits inside the same record as the clinical note, so the claim carries the diagnosis code the clinician documented.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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                    Catch coding errors before the claim is submitted                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau helps orthopedic and musculoskeletal practices capture what codes like S72.124S require: laterality, displacement status, prior injury history, and sequela confirmation. It all gets structured at the point of care, not after a payer query.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau practice management software for orthopedic practices\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documentation is where S72.124S usually fails. When the note never connects the current complaint to the prior lesser trochanter fracture, the \u00abS\u00bb 7th character will not hold up. The claim then risks denial or audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second failure is quieter. A right-side fracture coded as S72.125S reads as a clean claim until someone compares it against the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Build the check into the encounter rather than the appeal. Laterality, displacement status, and prior fracture history belong in the note while the patient is still in the room. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau supports accurate orthopedic coding.<\/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                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 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                      <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=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Need the initial-encounter version of a muscle injury code?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s46191a\/\">S46.191A<\/a> shows how the 7th character shifts while treatment is still active.<\/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=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Working through sequela codes for the hand?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63202s\/\">S63.202S<\/a> covers laterality and digit specificity after a subluxation.<\/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 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class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036204\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 code S72.124S mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S72.124S is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, sequela. It is billable. Use it when a patient is treated for a condition caused by a prior right lesser trochanter fracture that has since healed. The \u00abS\u00bb 7th character shows the visit treats the late effect, not the fracture.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036210\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S72.124S and S72.125S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Laterality is the only difference. S72.124S is the sequela of a nondisplaced lesser trochanter fracture of the right femur, and S72.125S is the same fracture on the left femur. Both are billable, so a transposed digit will pass claim edits and only surface when someone compares the claim against the chart.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036205\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S72.124S a billable ICD-10 code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S72.124S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for claim submission in FY2025 and FY2026. It is specific enough for electronic submission and needs no further subcode. A secondary code naming the nature of the sequela must be reported alongside it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036206\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S72.124A, S72.124D, and S72.124S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">All three describe a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, and they differ only by encounter type. S72.124A covers the initial encounter, when the patient first receives active treatment. S72.124D covers subsequent encounters during routine healing. S72.124S applies once the fracture has healed and treatment targets a residual condition it caused.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-more-on-documentation-and-related-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More on documentation and related codes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036207\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What documentation is required to use S72.124S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Five elements are required. The note must confirm sequela status, meaning the current condition follows the prior fracture. It must give right-side laterality, nondisplaced status for the original fracture, and the lesser trochanter as the site. It must also reference the prior fracture history to establish the causal link.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036208\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When is sequela coding appropriate for femur fractures?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sequela coding applies once the femur fracture has healed. The patient then presents for treatment of a condition it caused, such as chronic pain, muscle weakness, or gait impairment. If the fracture is still healing and the visit manages that healing, use a subsequent encounter character instead, meaning D, G, K, or P.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786975036209\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the related ICD-10 codes to S72.124S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The closest relatives are the rest of the S72.12x family. They are S72.121xS displaced right, S72.122xS displaced left, S72.123xS displaced unspecified, S72.125xS nondisplaced left, and S72.126xS nondisplaced unspecified. Greater trochanter fractures fall under S72.11x, and apophyseal fractures of the femur fall under S72.13x.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICD-10 code S72.124S is the billable diagnosis code for a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, sequela. Coders reach for it when a patient returns months after the fracture healed, with chronic hip pain or muscle weakness. The 7th character \u00abS\u00bb tells the payer the visit treats the late effect. 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The \"S\" 7th character shows the visit treats the late effect, not the fracture.","inLanguage":"es"},"inLanguage":"es"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036210","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036210","name":"What is the difference between S72.124S and S72.125S?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Laterality is the only difference. S72.124S is the sequela of a nondisplaced lesser trochanter fracture of the right femur, and S72.125S is the same fracture on the left femur. Both are billable, so a transposed digit will pass claim edits and only surface when someone compares the claim against the chart.","inLanguage":"es"},"inLanguage":"es"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036205","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036205","name":"Is S72.124S a billable ICD-10 code?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. S72.124S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for claim submission in FY2025 and FY2026. It is specific enough for electronic submission and needs no further subcode. A secondary code naming the nature of the sequela must be reported alongside it.","inLanguage":"es"},"inLanguage":"es"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036206","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036206","name":"What is the difference between S72.124A, S72.124D, and S72.124S?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"All three describe a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, and they differ only by encounter type. S72.124A covers the initial encounter, when the patient first receives active treatment. S72.124D covers subsequent encounters during routine healing. S72.124S applies once the fracture has healed and treatment targets a residual condition it caused.","inLanguage":"es"},"inLanguage":"es"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036207","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036207","name":"What documentation is required to use S72.124S?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Five elements are required. The note must confirm sequela status, meaning the current condition follows the prior fracture. It must give right-side laterality, nondisplaced status for the original fracture, and the lesser trochanter as the site. It must also reference the prior fracture history to establish the causal link.","inLanguage":"es"},"inLanguage":"es"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036208","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036208","name":"When is sequela coding appropriate for femur fractures?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Sequela coding applies once the femur fracture has healed. The patient then presents for treatment of a condition it caused, such as chronic pain, muscle weakness, or gait impairment. If the fracture is still healing and the visit manages that healing, use a subsequent encounter character instead, meaning D, G, K, or P.","inLanguage":"es"},"inLanguage":"es"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036209","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72124s\/#faq-question-1786975036209","name":"What are the related ICD-10 codes to S72.124S?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The closest relatives are the rest of the S72.12x family. They are S72.121xS displaced right, S72.122xS displaced left, S72.123xS displaced unspecified, S72.125xS nondisplaced left, and S72.126xS nondisplaced unspecified. 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