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S72.034A

S72.034ANondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S72.034A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "A" — initial encounter for closed fracture

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

A
initial encounter for closed fracture
B
initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
C
initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
D
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S
sequela

Risk adjustment

S72.034A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

  • HCC 402 Hip Fracture/Dislocation0.467 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.

Medicare coverage

S72.034A is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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  • A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
  • A56777Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty

Related codes at this level

Codes that share S72.034. If S72.034A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S72.034A

Is S72.034A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. S72.034A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S72.034A sit in the tabular list?
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.