S72.116⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified femur
Nondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…
⚠ 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 S72.116:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.116ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.116BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.116CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.116DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.116EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.116FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.116GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.116HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.116JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.116KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.116MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.116NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.116PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.116QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.116RSsequelaS72.116S
Sub-codes of S72.116(16)
S72.116 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.116ANondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116BNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116CNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116DNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116ENondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116FNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116GNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116HNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116JNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116KNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116MNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116NNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116PNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116QNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116RNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ BillableS72.116SNondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…✓ 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
└S72.116Nondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of unspecified f…
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