S72.24⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced subtrochanteric 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 S72.24:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.24XABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.24XBCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.24XCDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.24XDEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.24XEFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.24XFGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.24XGHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.24XHJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.24XJKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.24XKMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.24XMNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.24XNPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.24XPQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.24XQRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.24XRSsequelaS72.24XS
Sub-codes of S72.24(16)
S72.24 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.24ANondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.24BNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.24CNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.24DNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24ENondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24FNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24GNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24HNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24JNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24KNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24MNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24NNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24PNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24QNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24RNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.24SNondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right 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
└S72.24Nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur
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