S72.136⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified 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 S72.136:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.136ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.136BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.136CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.136DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.136EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.136FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.136GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.136HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.136JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.136KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.136MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.136NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.136PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.136QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.136RSsequelaS72.136S
Sub-codes of S72.136(16)
S72.136 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.136ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initi…✓ BillableS72.136BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initi…✓ BillableS72.136CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initi…✓ BillableS72.136DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subse…✓ BillableS72.136SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, seque…✓ 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
└S72.136Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur
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