S72.441⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …
⚠ 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 S72.441:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.441ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.441BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.441CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.441DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.441EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.441FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.441GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.441HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.441JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.441KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.441MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.441NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.441PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.441QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.441RSsequelaS72.441S
Sub-codes of S72.441(16)
S72.441 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.441ADisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441BDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441CDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441DDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441EDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441FDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441GDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441HDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441JDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441KDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441MDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441NDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441PDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441QDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441RDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ BillableS72.441SDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …✓ 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
└S72.441Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right …
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