S72.024
Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 12 never code together
7th character 16
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
C initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
D subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 6
S72code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 5 same parent — S72.02
S72.021 Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur category S72.022 Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur category S72.023 Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unsp femur category S72.025 Nondisp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur category S72.026 Nondisp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unsp femur category
Subordinate codes 16
S72.024A Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femur, init S72.024B Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thB S72.024C Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thC S72.024D Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thD S72.024E Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thE S72.024F Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thF S72.024G Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thG S72.024H Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thH S72.024J Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thJ S72.024K Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thK S72.024M Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thM S72.024N Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thN S72.024P Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thP S72.024Q Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thQ S72.024R Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thR S72.024S Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femur, sqla
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