S72.399⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other 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 S72.399:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.399ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.399BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.399CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.399DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.399EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.399FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.399GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.399HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.399JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.399KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.399MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.399NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.399PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.399QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.399RSsequelaS72.399S

Sub-codes of S72.399(16)

S72.399 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S72.399AOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encoun…✓ BillableS72.399BOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encoun…✓ BillableS72.399COther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encoun…✓ BillableS72.399DOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399EOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399FOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399GOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399HOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399JOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399KOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399MOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399NOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399POther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399QOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399ROther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.399SOther 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
└S72.399Other fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

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