S72.499⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of lower end of unspecified 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 S72.499:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.499ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.499BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.499CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.499DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.499EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.499FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.499GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.499HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.499JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.499KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.499MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.499NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.499PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.499QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.499RSsequelaS72.499S
Sub-codes of S72.499(16)
S72.499 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.499AOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.499BOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.499COther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial en…✓ BillableS72.499DOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499EOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499FOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499GOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499HOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499JOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499KOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499MOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499NOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499POther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499QOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499ROther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent…✓ BillableS72.499SOther 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
└S72.499Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
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