S72.099⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of head and neck 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 S72.099:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.099ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.099BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.099CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.099DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.099EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.099FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.099GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.099HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.099JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.099KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.099MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.099NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.099PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.099QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.099RSsequelaS72.099S
Sub-codes of S72.099(16)
S72.099 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.099AOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.099BOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.099COther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.099DOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099EOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099FOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099GOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099HOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099JOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099KOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099MOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099NOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099POther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099QOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099ROther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.099SOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, sequel…✓ Billable
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
└S72.099Other fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur
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