S72.446⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…
⚠ 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 S72.446:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.446ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.446BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.446CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.446DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.446EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.446FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.446GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.446HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.446JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.446KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.446MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.446NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.446PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.446QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.446RSsequelaS72.446S
Sub-codes of S72.446(16)
S72.446 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.446ANondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446DNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446ENondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446FNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446GNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446HNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446JNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446KNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446MNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446NNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446PNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446QNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446RNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ BillableS72.446SNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…✓ 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
└S72.446Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of uns…
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