S72.44Non-billable (header)

Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur

Sub-codes of S72.44(6)

S72.44 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

S72.441Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …⚠ 7th charS72.442Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…⚠ 7th charS72.443Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…⚠ 7th charS72.444Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…⚠ 7th charS72.445Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…⚠ 7th charS72.446Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…⚠ 7th char

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)

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
└S72.44Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur

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