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S72.324Q ICD-10-CM Code: Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

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FY 2026 Apr update / Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) / Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

S72.324Q

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Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

CMS-HCC V28

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RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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RAF 0

ACA/HHS

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RAF 0

ESRD/PACE

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RAF 0

RXHCC

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RAF 0

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Code Book Path

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S72.32Transverse fracture of shaft of femur
S72.324Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur
S72.324QNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

Inclusion Terms

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Excludes 2

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Related Child Codes

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S72.324ANondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
S72.324BNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S72.324CNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S72.324DNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S72.324ENondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

Includes

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Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for S72.324Q in this effective period.

Code First

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Use Additional

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Code Also

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Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is S72.324Q an HCC code?

No. S72.324Q is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

S72.324Q is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type i or ii with malunion. S72.324Q sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (s00-t88), within the section covering injuries to the hip and thigh (s70-s79).

S72.324Q is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

S72.324Q is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on claims but does not currently contribute to a Medicare Advantage member's RAF score under any CMS risk adjustment model (V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC). Coders reviewing S72.324Q should check whether additional documentation would support a more specific child code in the same hierarchy that does map to a payment HCC, capturing the correct specificity is the highest-impact RAF improvement available within accurate coding.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for S72.324Q sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Child Codes

S72.324ANondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
HCC 402
S72.324BNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
HCC 402
S72.324CNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
HCC 402
S72.324DNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S72.324ENondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
S72.324FNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
S72.324GNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S72.324HNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
S72.324JNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
S72.324KNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
S72.324MNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
S72.324NNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
S72.324PNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
S72.324QNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
S72.324RNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S72.324SNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela

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