S72.019⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified intracapsular fracture of unspecified 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 S72.019:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.019ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.019BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.019CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.019DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.019EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.019FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.019GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.019HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.019JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.019KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.019MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.019NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.019PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.019QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.019RSsequelaS72.019S
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
└S72.019Unspecified intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur
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