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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

S72.0
Fracture of neck of femur
Fracture of hip NOS

S72.1
Pertrochanteric fracture
Intertrochanteric fracture
Trochanteric fracture

S72.2
Subtrochanteric fracture

S72.3
Fracture of shaft of femur

S72.4
Fracture of lower end of femur

S72.7
Multiple fractures of femur

S72.8
Fractures of other parts of femur

S72.9
Fracture of femur, part unspecified



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