S72.443⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…
⚠ 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 S72.443:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.443ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.443BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.443CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.443DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.443EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.443FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.443GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.443HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.443JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.443KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.443MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.443NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.443PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.443QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.443RSsequelaS72.443S
Sub-codes of S72.443(16)
S72.443 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.443ADisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443BDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443CDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443DDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443EDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443FDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443GDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443HDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443JDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443KDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443MDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443NDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443PDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443QDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443RDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ BillableS72.443SDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…✓ 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
└S72.443Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspec…
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