S72.059⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified 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 S72.059:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.059ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.059BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.059CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.059DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.059EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.059FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.059GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.059HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.059JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.059KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.059MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.059NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.059PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.059QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.059RSsequelaS72.059S
Sub-codes of S72.059(16)
S72.059 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.059AUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial e…✓ BillableS72.059BUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial e…✓ BillableS72.059CUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial e…✓ BillableS72.059DUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059EUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059FUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059GUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059HUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059JUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059KUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059MUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059NUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059PUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059QUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059RUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequen…✓ BillableS72.059SUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified 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
└S72.059Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur
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