S72.424⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right 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 S72.424:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.424ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.424BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.424CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.424DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.424EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.424FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.424GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.424HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.424JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.424KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.424MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.424NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.424PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.424QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.424RSsequelaS72.424S
Sub-codes of S72.424(16)
S72.424 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.424ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.424BNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.424CNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, ini…✓ BillableS72.424DNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424ENondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424FNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424GNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424HNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424JNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424KNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424MNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424NNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424PNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424QNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424RNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sub…✓ BillableS72.424SNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right 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
└S72.424Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur
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