S72.124A Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM S72.124A: Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM code S72.124A is an active terminology concept representing a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. The record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning and lists it under a parent concept for the same right femur fracture. 1 3

Plain-language overview

General clinical literature notes that fractures can be serious and that patients suspecting a broken bone must seek immediate medical care, while also explaining that fractures are categorized by whether the bone is partially or completely broken. 6

What this code represents

The official preferred name for S72.124A is nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture, and the concept carries the semantic type of injury or poisoning. 1

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, S72.124A is a narrower concept derived from the parent code S72.124, which denotes a nondisplaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of the right femur. 1

Coding details

A published abbreviation for this diagnosis is nondisp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, init, and the terminology record confirms the concept currently holds an active status. 1

The terminology record for S72.124A includes the full phrase initial encounter for closed fracture directly within its official preferred name and published abbreviation. 1

Documentation considerations

The official terminology record for S72.124A explicitly specifies the right lesser trochanter, a nondisplaced fracture, and an initial encounter for a closed fracture as the components of its preferred name. 1

Clinical context

Clinical text describes the lesser trochanter as an anatomical landmark for surgical incisions and fixation hardware entry points, and classifies lesser trochanteric fractures as a type of extracapsular hip fracture. 2

Clinical literature indicates that nondisplaced fractures may be managed with fixation using cannulated screws, and that reduction is usually not needed in procedures where screws are used for nondisplaced fractures. 2

What the sources add

While terminology registries define the diagnostic label and hierarchical status of S72.124A, clinical references provide separate anatomical landmark context and surgical management details for fractures involving the lesser trochanter. 1 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S72.124A 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. Article - Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee) (A57765) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Article - Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee) (A57765) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. S72.124K — Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion | ICD-10 Code · Eleplan — eleplan.com; accessed 2026-07-27.