S72.02 Non-Billable Code
Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
S70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of S72.0.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
- Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S72.021 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur Billable
- S72.022 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur Billable
- S72.023 - Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur Billable
- S72.024 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur Billable
- S72.025 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur Billable
- S72.026 - Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur Billable
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