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S72.442

Non-billable

Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur

Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S72.44

Child Codes

16

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
  • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)
  • fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)
  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (16)

S72.442A

Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, init

BillableS72.442B

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thB

BillableS72.442C

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thC

BillableS72.442D

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thD

BillableS72.442E

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thE

BillableS72.442F

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thF

BillableS72.442G

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thG

BillableS72.442H

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thH

BillableS72.442J

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.442K

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thK

BillableS72.442M

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thM

BillableS72.442N

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thN

BillableS72.442P

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thP

BillableS72.442Q

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.442R

Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thR

BillableS72.442S

Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of l femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur is S72.442. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur". S72.442 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.442 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.442 represents "Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S72.442 a billable code?

No, S72.442 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 16 child codes under S72.442.

What chapter is S72.442 in?

S72.442 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.442?

S72.442 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S72.442?

S72.442 has 16 child codes, including: S72.442A (Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, init), S72.442B (Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thB), S72.442C (Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thC), S72.442D (Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.442?

Yes, when using S72.442 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.442?

S72.442 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858660. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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