S72.113B Displaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II

ICD-10-CM S72.113B: Displaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II

ICD-10-CM code S72.113B identifies a displaced fracture of the greater trochanter of an unspecified femur during the initial encounter for an open fracture classified as type I or II. The concept is categorized as an injury or poisoning, and its parent code denotes a displaced fracture of the greater trochanter of an unspecified femur. 1

Plain-language overview

Code S72.113B represents an injury or poisoning concept specifically detailing a displaced fracture of the greater trochanter of an unspecified femur during an initial encounter for an open fracture type I or II. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record for S72.113B lists the parent concept as S72.113, which denotes a displaced fracture of the greater trochanter of an unspecified femur, and indicates that this specific code has narrower concepts. 1

The published abbreviation for S72.113B is Disp fx of greater trochanter of unsp femr, 7thB, and the record status is active within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology. 1

Coding details

The S72.113B code specifies an initial encounter for an open fracture type I or II, whereas a distinct code exists for initial encounters involving open fracture types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC of the same anatomical region. 1 3

Adjacent codes in the manual distinguish nondisplaced fractures of the greater trochanter of the right, left, and unspecified femur for initial encounters for open fracture type I or II. 3

Clinical context

Intertrochanteric fractures are extracapsular fractures of the proximal femur occurring between the greater and lesser trochanter, and magnetic resonance imaging is indicated if an isolated greater trochanteric femur fracture presents with concern for intertrochanteric extension. 2

Documentation considerations

The terminology record defines S72.113B using specific elements including a displaced fracture, the greater trochanter, an unspecified femur, an initial encounter, and an open fracture type I or II. 1

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the diagnostic label and hierarchical status of S72.113B, the CMS definitions manual provides operational context by listing adjacent codes that differentiate laterality and displacement for greater trochanter fractures. 1 3

Coverage and utilization context

Treatment for acute trauma-related femoral fractures and displaced femoral stress fractures is performed by an orthopedic surgeon and usually involves surgical stabilization. 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S72.113B terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v40.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Femur Injuries and Fractures Treatment & Management — emedicine.medscape.com; accessed 2026-07-27.