S72.23⚠ Requires 7th Character

Displaced subtrochanteric 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 S72.23:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.23XABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.23XBCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.23XCDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.23XDEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.23XEFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.23XFGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.23XGHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.23XHJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.23XJKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.23XKMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.23XMNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.23XNPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.23XPQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.23XQRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.23XRSsequelaS72.23XS

Sub-codes of S72.23(16)

S72.23 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S72.23ADisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.23BDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.23CDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.23DDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23EDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23FDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23GDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23HDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23JDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23KDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23MDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23NDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23PDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23QDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23RDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.23SDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, seq…✓ 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
└S72.23Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur

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