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6. S72.46

S72.46 - Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur

• Applicable to Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S72.46 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of S72.46 - other international versions of ICD10 S72.46 may differ.
• S72.46 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• S72.46 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.

Type 1 Excludes

• supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur (S72.45-)

The following codes above S72.46 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S72.46:

• 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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