S72.322⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced transverse fracture of shaft 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 S72.322:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.322ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.322BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.322CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.322DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.322EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.322FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.322GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.322HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.322JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.322KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.322MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.322NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.322PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.322QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.322RSsequelaS72.322S
Sub-codes of S72.322(16)
S72.322 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.322ADisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.322BDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.322CDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.322DDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322EDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322FDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322GDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322HDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322JDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322KDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322MDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322NDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322PDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322QDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322RDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.322SDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left 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
└S72.322Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur
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