S72.025⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of l…
⚠ 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 S72.025:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.025ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.025BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.025CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.025DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.025EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.025FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.025GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.025HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.025JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.025KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.025MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.025NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.025PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.025QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.025RSsequelaS72.025S
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
└S72.025Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of l…
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