S72.13 Non-Billable Code
Apophyseal fracture 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 S72.1.
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
- chronic (nontraumatic) slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S72.131 - Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur Billable
- S72.132 - Displaced apophyseal fracture of left femur Billable
- S72.133 - Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur Billable
- S72.134 - Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur Billable
- S72.135 - Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur Billable
- S72.136 - Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur Billable
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