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S72.13 - Apophyseal fracture of femur


The ICD 10 Code for Apophyseal fracture of femur is listed as S72.13.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S72.13
Description: Apophyseal fracture of femur
  • Excludes1: chronic (nontraumatic) slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Parent S72.1 - Pertrochanteric fracture
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S72.13:
S72.131 - Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur
S72.132 - Displaced apophyseal fracture of left femur
S72.133 - Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur
S72.134 - Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur
S72.135 - Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur
S72.136 - Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S72.13:
S72.10 - Unspecified trochanteric fracture of femur
S72.11 - Fracture of greater trochanter of femur
S72.12 - Fracture of lesser trochanter of femur
S72.14 - Intertrochanteric fracture of femur