S72.309⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of shaft 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 S72.309:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.309ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.309BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.309CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.309DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.309EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.309FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.309GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.309HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.309JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.309KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.309MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.309NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.309PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.309QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.309RSsequelaS72.309S
Sub-codes of S72.309(16)
S72.309 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.309AUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial …✓ BillableS72.309BUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial …✓ BillableS72.309CUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial …✓ BillableS72.309DUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309EUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309FUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309GUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309HUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309JUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309KUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309MUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309NUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309PUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309QUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309RUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subseque…✓ BillableS72.309SUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified 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
└S72.309Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
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