S72.402⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of lower end 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 S72.402:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.402ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.402BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.402CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.402DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.402EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.402FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.402GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.402HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.402JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.402KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.402MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.402NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.402PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.402QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.402RSsequelaS72.402S
Sub-codes of S72.402(16)
S72.402 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.402AUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial enc…✓ BillableS72.402BUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial enc…✓ BillableS72.402CUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial enc…✓ BillableS72.402DUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402EUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402FUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402GUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402HUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402JUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402KUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402MUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402NUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402PUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402QUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402RUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent …✓ BillableS72.402SUnspecified fracture of lower end of left 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
└S72.402Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur
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