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DiagnosesRight Femoral Neck Fracture

Right Femoral Neck Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Right Femoral Neck Fracture(S72.001, S72.031, S72.041)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYEmergency Medicine
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Right Femoral Neck Fracture?
Essential facts and insights about Right Femoral Neck Fracture

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Severe hip pain, inability to bear weight on the affected leg, and possible leg deformity.
  • X-ray showing fracture line through the femoral neck; MRI may be used for occult fractures.
  • Limited range of motion in the hip, tenderness over the hip joint, and possible leg shortening.

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history including mechanism of injury, physical exam findings, and imaging results.
  • ICD-10-CM codes for femoral neck fractures (e.g., S72.001A for right femoral neck fracture, initial encounter).
  • Examples include: 'Patient presents with right hip pain after a fall, X-ray confirms right femoral neck fracture.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for coding fractures, including laterality and encounter type.
  • Common errors include incorrect laterality or not specifying encounter type.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Fractures of the femoral head or shaft, pathological fractures.
  • Alternative codes for other types of hip fractures.

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
S72.001A
Fracture of the neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
Ancillary Codes
M80.0
Differential Codes
S72.1
S72.2
S72.041
S72.031

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Emergency Medicine

Specialty Applications

  • Elderly patients, athletes, and individuals with osteoporosis.
  • Emergency departments, urgent care centers, and orthopedic clinics.

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include mechanism of injury, imaging results, and treatment plan.

Billing considerations?

Ensure correct coding for initial encounter and any associated procedures.