S72.423⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lateral condyle 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 S72.423:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.423ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.423BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.423CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.423DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.423EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.423FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.423GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.423HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.423JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.423KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.423MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.423NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.423PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.423QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.423RSsequelaS72.423S
Sub-codes of S72.423(16)
S72.423 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.423ADisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423BDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423CDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423DDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423EDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423FDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423GDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423HDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423JDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423KDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423MDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423NDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423PDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423QDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423RDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.423SDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, …✓ 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
└S72.423Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur
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