S72.324⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft 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 S72.324:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.324ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.324BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.324CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.324DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.324EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.324FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.324GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.324HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.324JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.324KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.324MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.324NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.324PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.324QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.324RSsequelaS72.324S
Sub-codes of S72.324(16)
S72.324 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.324ANondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, in…✓ BillableS72.324BNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, in…✓ BillableS72.324CNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, in…✓ BillableS72.324DNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324ENondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324FNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324GNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324HNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324JNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324KNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324MNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324NNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324PNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324QNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324RNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, su…✓ BillableS72.324SNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, se…✓ 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
└S72.324Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur
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