S72.001⚠ Requires 7th Character
Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S72.001:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.001ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.001BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.001CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.001DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.001EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.001FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.001GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.001HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.001JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.001KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.001MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.001NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.001PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.001QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.001RSsequelaS72.001S
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)├S72Fracture of femur
└S72.001Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur
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