S72.363⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced segmental fracture of shaft 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 S72.363:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.363ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.363BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.363CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.363DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.363EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.363FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.363GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.363HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.363JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.363KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.363MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.363NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.363PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.363QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.363RSsequelaS72.363S
Sub-codes of S72.363(16)
S72.363 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.363ADisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363BDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363CDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363DDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363EDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363FDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363GDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363HDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363JDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363KDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363MDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363NDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363PDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363QDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363RDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ BillableS72.363SDisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, …✓ 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
└S72.363Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
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