S72.124⚠ Requires 7th Character

Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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 S72.124:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.124ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.124BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.124CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.124DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.124EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.124FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.124GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.124HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.124JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.124KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.124MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.124NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.124PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.124QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.124RSsequelaS72.124S

Sub-codes of S72.124(16)

S72.124 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S72.124ANondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, i…✓ BillableS72.124BNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, i…✓ BillableS72.124CNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, i…✓ BillableS72.124DNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124ENondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124FNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124GNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124HNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124JNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124KNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124MNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124NNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124PNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124QNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124RNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ BillableS72.124SNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, s…✓ 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
└S72.124Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur

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