S72.444
Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) 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 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 5 same parent — S72.44
S72.441 Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur category S72.442 Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur category S72.443 Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur category S72.445 Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur category S72.446 Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of unsp femur category
Subordinate codes 16
S72.444A Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of r femur, init S72.444B Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thB S72.444C Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thC S72.444D Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thD S72.444E Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thE S72.444F Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thF S72.444G Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thG S72.444H Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thH S72.444J Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thJ S72.444K Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thK S72.444M Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thM S72.444N Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thN S72.444P Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thP S72.444Q Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thQ S72.444R Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thR S72.444S Nondisp fx of lower epiphy (separation) of r femur, sequela
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