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-)

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

   
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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