S72.131⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced apophyseal fracture 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 S72.131:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.131ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.131BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.131CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.131DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.131EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.131FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.131GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.131HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.131JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.131KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.131MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.131NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.131PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.131QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.131RSsequelaS72.131S
Sub-codes of S72.131(16)
S72.131 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.131ADisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, initial encoun…✓ BillableS72.131BDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, initial encoun…✓ BillableS72.131CDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, initial encoun…✓ BillableS72.131DDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131EDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131FDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131GDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131HDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131JDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131KDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131MDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131NDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131PDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131QDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131RDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS72.131SDisplaced apophyseal fracture of right 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
└S72.131Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur
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