S72.026⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur
Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of u…
⚠ 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 S72.026:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.026ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.026BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.026CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.026DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.026EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.026FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.026GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.026HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.026JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.026KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.026MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.026NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.026PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.026QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.026RSsequelaS72.026S
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
└S72.026Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of u…
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