S72.44 - Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- Applicable to Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S72.44 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S72.44 - other international versions of ICD10 S72.44 may differ.
- S72.44 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S72.44 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S72.44 - Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- S72.44 - Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- S72.441 - Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur
- S72.442 - Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur
- S72.443 - Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
- S72.444 - Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur
- S72.445 - Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur
- S72.446 - Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
Type 1 Excludes
- Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above S72.44 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S72.44:
- Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Section: S70-S79 - Injuries to the hip and thigh
- Category: S72 - Fracture of femur
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