S72.413C
Displaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 15 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
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 this code
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 7
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
S72.4code
Inclusion terms
- Fracture of distal end of femur
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 15 same parent — S72.413
S72.413A Displaced unsp condyle fx lower end of unsp femur, init S72.413B Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thB S72.413D Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thD S72.413E Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thE S72.413F Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thF S72.413G Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thG S72.413H Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thH S72.413J Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thJ S72.413K Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thK S72.413M Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thM S72.413N Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thN S72.413P Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thP S72.413Q Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thQ S72.413R Displ unsp condyle fx low end unsp femr, 7thR S72.413S Displaced unsp condyle fx lower end of unsp femur, sequela
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