S72.146⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced intertrochanteric 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 S72.146:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.146ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.146BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.146CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.146DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.146EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.146FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.146GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.146HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.146JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.146KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.146MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.146NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.146PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.146QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.146RSsequelaS72.146S
Sub-codes of S72.146(16)
S72.146 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.146ANondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146BNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146CNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146DNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146ENondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146FNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146GNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146HNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146JNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146KNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146MNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146NNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146PNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146QNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146RNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.146SNondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur…✓ 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
└S72.146Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur
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