S72.44 Non-Billable Code
Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) 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 S72.4.
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
- Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S72.441 - Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur Billable
- S72.442 - Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur Billable
- S72.443 - Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur Billable
- S72.444 - Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur Billable
- S72.445 - Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur Billable
- S72.446 - Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur Billable
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