S72.012⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified intracapsular fracture 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 S72.012:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.012ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.012BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.012CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.012DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.012EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.012FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.012GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.012HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.012JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.012KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.012MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.012NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.012PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.012QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.012RSsequelaS72.012S
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
└S72.012Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur
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