S72.126⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified femur
Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…
⚠ 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 S72.126:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.126ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.126BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.126CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.126DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.126EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.126FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.126GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.126HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.126JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.126KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.126MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.126NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.126PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.126QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.126RSsequelaS72.126S
Sub-codes of S72.126(16)
S72.126 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.126ANondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126BNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126CNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126DNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126ENondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126FNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126GNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126HNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126JNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126KNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126MNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126NNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126PNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126QNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126RNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ BillableS72.126SNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified fe…✓ 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
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