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S72.443

Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) 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
S72.443ADisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.443BDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.443CDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.443DDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.443EDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.443FDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.443GDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.443HDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.443JDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.443KDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.443MDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.443NDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.443PDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.443QDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.443RDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.443SDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

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