S72.45 Non-Billable Code
Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end 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
- supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur (S72.46-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S72.451 - Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur Billable
- S72.452 - Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur Billable
- S72.453 - Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur Billable
- S72.454 - Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur Billable
- S72.455 - Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur Billable
- S72.456 - Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur Billable
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