S72.011⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified intracapsular fracture 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 S72.011:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.011ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.011BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.011CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.011DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.011EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.011FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.011GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.011HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.011JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.011KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.011MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.011NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.011PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.011QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.011RSsequelaS72.011S
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
└S72.011Unspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur
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