Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
The following subdivisions are provided for optional use in a supplementary character position where it is not possible or not desired to use multiple coding to identify fracture and open wound; a fracture not indicated as closed or open should be classified as closed. 0 closed 1 open
Codes within S72
S72.0Fracture of neck of femurS72.00Fracture of neck of femur, closedS72.01Fracture of neck of femur, openS72.1Pertrochanteric fractureS72.10Pertrochanteric fracture, closedS72.11Pertrochanteric fracture, openS72.2Subtrochanteric fractureS72.20Subtrochanteric fracture, closedS72.21Subtrochanteric fracture, openS72.3Fracture of shaft of femurS72.30Fracture of shaft of femur, closedS72.31Fracture of shaft of femur, openS72.4Fracture of lower end of femurS72.40Fracture of lower end of femur, closedS72.41Fracture of lower end of femur, openS72.7Multiple fractures of femurS72.70Multiple fractures of femur, closedS72.71Multiple fractures of femur, openS72.8Fractures of other parts of femurS72.80Fractures of other parts of femur, closedS72.81Fractures of other parts of femur, openS72.9Fracture of femur, part unspecifiedS72.90Fracture of femur, part unspecified, closedS72.91Fracture of femur, part unspecified, open