S72.412E Displaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

ICD-10-CM S72.412E: Displaced Unspecified Condyle Fracture of Lower End of Left Femur, Subsequent Encounter

ICD-10-CM code S72.412E identifies a displaced unspecified condyle fracture of the lower end of the left femur during a subsequent encounter for an open fracture type I or II with routine healing. The concept is an active injury or poisoning terminology record with a parent code of S72.412. 1 3

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code represents a subsequent encounter for a displaced unspecified condyle fracture of the lower end of the left femur, specifically for an open fracture type I or II with routine healing. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record classifies this concept with the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning, establishing it as a specific clinical injury concept rather than a general health status or routine administrative encounter. 1

The official display label specifies a subsequent encounter for an open fracture type I or II with routine healing, and the record status for this terminology concept is currently active. 1 3

Coding details

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, S72.412E is a narrower concept under the parent code S72.412, which denotes a displaced unspecified condyle fracture of the lower end of the left femur without encounter specifics. 1

The terminology record includes a published abbreviation for this code, which is Displ unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thE, reflecting the seventh character E in the official label. 1

Documentation considerations

The official terminology label for this code explicitly specifies the left lower femur condyle location, the displacement, the open fracture type I or II classification, and the routine healing status. 1

Clinical context

The distal femur comprises the metaphyseal flare continuing into the medial and lateral femoral condyles separated by the intercondylar notch, and open fractures carry an increased risk of infection compared to closed injuries. 2

Coverage and utilization context

This specific diagnosis code appears in a Medicare billing and coding article for total knee arthroplasty, establishing its operational presence in payer documentation alongside other diagnosis codes. 4

What the sources add

While the terminology records provide the exact code definition and hierarchical structure, the clinical literature adds anatomical context regarding the distal femur, and the payer article demonstrates its operational use in billing. 1 2 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S72.412E 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: Total Knee Arthroplasty (A57686) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.