S72.135
Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 10 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 — S72.13
S72.131 Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur category S72.132 Displaced apophyseal fracture of left femur category S72.133 Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur category S72.134 Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur category S72.136 Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur category
Subordinate codes 16
S72.135A Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, init S72.135B Nondisp apophyseal fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2 S72.135C Nondisp apophyseal fx l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C S72.135D Nondisp apophyseal fx l femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal S72.135E Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thE S72.135F Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thF S72.135G Nondisp apophyseal fx l femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal S72.135H Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thH S72.135J Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thJ S72.135K Nondisp apophyseal fx l femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion S72.135M Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thM S72.135N Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thN S72.135P Nondisp apophyseal fx l femur, subs for clos fx w malunion S72.135Q Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thQ S72.135R Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thR S72.135S Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, sequela
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