S72.442⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…
⚠ 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 S72.442:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.442ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.442BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.442CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.442DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.442EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.442FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.442GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.442HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.442JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.442KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.442MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.442NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.442PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.442QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.442RSsequelaS72.442S
Sub-codes of S72.442(16)
S72.442 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.442ADisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442BDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442CDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442DDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442EDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442FDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442GDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442HDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442JDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442KDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442MDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442NDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442PDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442QDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442RDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ BillableS72.442SDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…✓ 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
└S72.442Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left f…
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