S72.002⚠ Requires 7th Character
Fracture of unspecified part of neck 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 S72.002:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.002ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.002BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.002CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.002DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.002EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.002FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.002GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.002HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.002JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.002KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.002MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.002NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.002PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.002QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.002RSsequelaS72.002S
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
└S72.002Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur
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