S72.479⚠ Requires 7th Character
Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S72.47
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S72.479:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.479ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS72.479DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS72.479GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS72.479KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS72.479PSsequelaS72.479S
Sub-codes of S72.479(6)
S72.479 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.479ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.479DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.479GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.479KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.479PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.479STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela✓ 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
└S72.479Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
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