S72.22⚠ Requires 7th Character

Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left 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 S72.22:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.22XABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.22XBCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.22XCDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.22XDEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.22XEFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.22XFGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.22XGHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.22XHJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.22XJKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.22XKMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.22XMNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.22XNPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.22XPQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.22XQRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.22XRSsequelaS72.22XS

Sub-codes of S72.22(16)

S72.22 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S72.22ADisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.22BDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.22CDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.22DDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22EDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22FDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22GDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22HDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22JDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22KDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22MDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22NDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22PDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22QDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22RDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.22SDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left 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
└S72.22Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur

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