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S72.409

Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified 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
S72.409AUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.409BUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.409CUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.409DUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.409EUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.409FUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.409GUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.409HUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.409JUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.409KUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.409MUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.409NUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.409PUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.409QUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.409RUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.409SUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

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