S72.135⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left 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 S72.135:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.135ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.135BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.135CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.135DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.135EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.135FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.135GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.135HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.135JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.135KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.135MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.135NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.135PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.135QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.135RSsequelaS72.135S
Sub-codes of S72.135(16)
S72.135 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.135ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial enco…✓ BillableS72.135BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial enco…✓ BillableS72.135CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial enco…✓ BillableS72.135DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent e…✓ BillableS72.135SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left 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
└S72.135Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur
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