S72.471⚠ Requires 7th Character
Torus fracture of lower end of right femur
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S72.47
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S72.471:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.471ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS72.471DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS72.471GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS72.471KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS72.471PSsequelaS72.471S
Sub-codes of S72.471(6)
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S72.471ATorus fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounte…✓ BillableS72.471DTorus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encou…✓ BillableS72.471GTorus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encou…✓ BillableS72.471KTorus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encou…✓ BillableS72.471PTorus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encou…✓ BillableS72.471STorus fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela✓ 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
└S72.471Torus fracture of lower end of right femur
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