S72.492⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other fracture of lower end of left femur

⚠ 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 S72.492:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.492ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.492BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.492CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.492DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.492EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.492FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.492GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.492HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.492JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.492KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.492MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.492NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.492PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.492QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.492RSsequelaS72.492S

Sub-codes of S72.492(16)

S72.492 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S72.492AOther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter…✓ BillableS72.492BOther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter…✓ BillableS72.492COther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter…✓ BillableS72.492DOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492EOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492FOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492GOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492HOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492JOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492KOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492MOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492NOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492POther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492QOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492ROther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS72.492SOther fracture of lower end of left 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
└S72.492Other fracture of lower end of left femur

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