S72.022⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left…
⚠ 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 S72.022:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.022ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.022BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.022CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.022DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.022EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.022FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.022GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.022HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.022JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.022KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.022MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.022NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.022PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.022QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.022RSsequelaS72.022S
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
└S72.022Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left…
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