S72.051⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of head of right 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 S72.051:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.051ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.051BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.051CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.051DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.051EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.051FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.051GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.051HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.051JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.051KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.051MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.051NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.051PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.051QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.051RSsequelaS72.051S
Sub-codes of S72.051(16)
S72.051 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.051AUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encount…✓ BillableS72.051BUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encount…✓ BillableS72.051CUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encount…✓ BillableS72.051DUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051EUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051FUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051GUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051HUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051JUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051KUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051MUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051NUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051PUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051QUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051RUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS72.051SUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, sequela✓ Billable
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
└S72.051Unspecified fracture of head of right femur
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