S72.444
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ChapterS00–T88
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Official Description
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur
Metadata & Insights
- •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
- •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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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 femur
S72.444Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femurBillable
S72.444ANondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.444BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.444CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.444DNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.444ENondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.444FNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.444GNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.444HNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.444JNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.444KNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.444MNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.444NNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.444PNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.444QNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.444RNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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