S72.011A Unspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM S72.011A: Unspecified Intracapsular Fracture of Right Femur, Initial Encounter for Closed Fracture

ICD-10-CM code S72.011A identifies an unspecified intracapsular fracture of the right femur during the initial encounter for a closed fracture. The terminology record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning, and clinical guidance discusses management strategies for intracapsular hip fractures. 1 2

Plain-language overview

Code S72.011A describes an injury or poisoning concept specifically identified as an unspecified intracapsular fracture of the right femur, captured during the initial encounter for a closed fracture. 1

What this code represents

The code S72.011A is an active terminology record with a parent concept of S72.011, which denotes an unspecified intracapsular fracture of the right femur without specifying the encounter type. 1

The official published abbreviation for S72.011A is unsp intracapsular fracture of right femur, init for clos fx, and the terminology record indicates this code has narrower concepts. 1

Documentation considerations

Clinical guidance states that S72.011A reflects fracture management and is documented as an initial encounter, linking the code to objective findings, time course, and plan of care. 4

Chart review pages for S72.011A are intended to support decision continuity from triage through discharge, ensuring that documentation reflects the clinical management of the fracture. 4

Clinical context

Clinical guidelines address intracapsular hip fractures by distinguishing between displaced and undisplaced fractures, noting that between five and fifteen percent of these fractures are undisplaced. 2

Guidelines recommend offering replacement arthroplasty to people with a displaced intracapsular hip fracture, considering total hip replacement rather than hemiarthroplasty for specific patient populations. 2

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the code as an injury concept, the clinical guideline provides operational context by detailing surgical management strategies for both displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures. 1 2

A clinical guide for S72.011A notes that presentation is usually driven by activity-triggered symptoms, rest pain, and systemic warning features, with common etiologies including external injury forces and therapeutic complications. 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S72.011A terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Unspecified Intracapsular Fracture Of Right Femur, Initial Encounter For Closed Fracture | ICD-10-CM S72.011A Clinical Guide — sprypt.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. S72.011B — Unspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II | ICD-10 Code · Eleplan — eleplan.com; accessed 2026-07-27.