S72.134⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced apophyseal 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 S72.134:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.134ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.134BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.134CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.134DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.134EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.134FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.134GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.134HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.134JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.134KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.134MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.134NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.134PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.134QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.134RSsequelaS72.134S
Sub-codes of S72.134(16)
S72.134 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.134ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, initial enc…✓ BillableS72.134BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, initial enc…✓ BillableS72.134CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, initial enc…✓ BillableS72.134DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.134SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, sequela✓ 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
└S72.134Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur
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