S72.344⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced spiral 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 S72.344:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.344ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.344BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.344CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.344DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.344EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.344FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.344GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.344HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.344JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.344KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.344MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.344NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.344PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.344QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.344RSsequelaS72.344S
Sub-codes of S72.344(16)
S72.344 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.344ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.344BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.344CNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, initia…✓ BillableS72.344DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344ENondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344FNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344HNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344JNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344MNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344NNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344QNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344RNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subseq…✓ BillableS72.344SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, sequel…✓ 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
└S72.344Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur
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