S72.009G Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM S72.009G: Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM code S72.009G identifies a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture of the femoral neck with delayed healing, where the specific part of the neck and the laterality are unspecified. Femoral neck fractures impact mobility and quality of life. The supplied sources establish the official code label and clinical rehabilitation context, but they do not confirm coverage or provide personalized medical advice. 3 4 2

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code denotes a subsequent encounter for a closed femoral neck fracture that is experiencing delayed healing, without specifying the exact part of the femoral neck or whether the left or right femur is affected. 3 4

What this code represents

The official label for S72.009G is fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing, categorizing it as a diagnosis or health-status concept. 3

Coding details

S72.009G is distinct from S72.009D, which describes a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing, and S72.009H, which describes a subsequent encounter for an open fracture type I or II with delayed healing. 4

S72.009G uses an unspecified femur designation, whereas S72.001G specifies the right femur and S72.002G specifies the left femur for subsequent encounters for closed fractures with delayed healing. 4

Clinical context

Neck of femur fractures are a major public health concern due to their impact on patient mobility, independence, and quality of life, and rehabilitation is a cornerstone of recovery following these fractures. 2

A study of 241 patients with femoral neck fractures treated with closed reduction and internal fixation noted that the incidence of femoral head necrosis after these fractures fluctuates between 8.1% and 37.2%. 1

What the sources add

While S3 and S4 provide the official ICD-10-CM code structure and descriptors for this diagnosis, S1 and S2 provide operational and clinical context regarding femoral neck fracture complications and rehabilitation outcomes. 3 4 1 2

Documentation considerations

The source materials list S72.009G alongside distinct codes for routine healing, open fractures, and specified laterality, demonstrating that specific clinical details differentiate these billing and coding concepts. 4

Coverage and utilization context

The supplied excerpts establish the clinical and coding definitions for S72.009G but do not contain payer-specific coverage rules or utilization management policies for this diagnosis code. 2 3 4

Sources

1. Correlation Between Reduction Quality of Femoral Neck Fracture and Femoral Head Necrosis Based on Biomechanics — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. Weight-Bearing Approaches After Neck of Femur Fractures: A Narrative Review of Evidence and Outcomes — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
4. ICD-10-CM 2024 | S72.00 - Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-25.