S72.066⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced articular 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 S72.066:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.066ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.066BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.066CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.066DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.066EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.066FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.066GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.066HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.066JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.066KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.066MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.066NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.066PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.066QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.066RSsequelaS72.066S
Sub-codes of S72.066(16)
S72.066 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.066ANondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066BNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066CNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066DNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066ENondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066FNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066GNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066HNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066JNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066KNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066MNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066NNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066PNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066QNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066RNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ BillableS72.066SNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur…✓ 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
└S72.066Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur
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