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S72.44

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
S72.441Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femurS72.442Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femurS72.443Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femurS72.444Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femurS72.445Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femurS72.446Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH19 NotesView S70-S79 NotesView S72 NotesView S72.4 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
S72Fracture of femur
S72.4Fracture of lower end of femur
S72.44Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femurNot billable
S72.441Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femurBillable
S72.442Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femurBillable
S72.443Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femurBillable
S72.444Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femurBillable
S72.445Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femurBillable
S72.446Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femurBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.44:

subcategoryS72.4
Fracture of lower end of femur
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categoryS72
Fracture of femur
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blockS70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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