S72.445⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…
⚠ 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 S72.445:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.445ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.445BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.445CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.445DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.445EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.445FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.445GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.445HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.445JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.445KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.445MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.445NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.445PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.445QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.445RSsequelaS72.445S
Sub-codes of S72.445(16)
S72.445 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S72.445ANondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445DNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445ENondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445FNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445GNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445HNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445JNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445KNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445MNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445NNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445PNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445QNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445RNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ BillableS72.445SNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…✓ 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
└S72.445Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of lef…
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