S72.444⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…
⚠ 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 S72.444:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.444ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.444BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.444CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.444DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.444EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.444FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.444GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.444HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.444JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.444KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.444MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.444NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.444PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.444QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.444RSsequelaS72.444S
Sub-codes of S72.444(16)
S72.444 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.444ANondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444DNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444ENondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444FNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444GNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444HNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444JNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444KNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444MNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444NNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444PNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444QNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444RNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ BillableS72.444SNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…✓ 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
└S72.444Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of rig…
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