S72.355⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted 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 S72.355:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.355ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.355BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.355CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.355DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.355EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.355FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.355GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.355HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.355JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.355KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.355MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.355NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.355PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.355QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.355RSsequelaS72.355S
Sub-codes of S72.355(16)
S72.355 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.355ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.355BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.355CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.355DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.355SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left 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
└S72.355Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur
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