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S72.4

Fracture of lower end of femur

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S72.40Unspecified fracture of lower end of femurCategory
S72.401Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femurCategory
S72.401AUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.401BUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.401CUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.401DUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.401EUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.401FUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.401GUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.401HUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.401JUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.401KUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.401MUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.401NUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.401PUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.401QUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.401RUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.401SUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, sequelaBillable
S72.402Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femurCategory
S72.402AUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.402BUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.402CUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.402DUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.402EUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.402FUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.402GUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.402HUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.402JUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.402KUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.402MUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

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