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S72.13

Apophyseal fracture of femur

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S72S72.1S72.13

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S70-S79 - Injuries to the hip and thigh

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S72.13

  • chronic (nontraumatic) slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

Specific Codes (6)

S72.131Category

Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur

S72.132Category

Displaced apophyseal fracture of left femur

S72.133Category

Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur

S72.134Category

Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femur

S72.135Category

Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur

S72.136Category

Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur

Related Codes

S72.10Category

Unspecified trochanteric fracture of femur

S72.11Category

Fracture of greater trochanter of femur

S72.12Category

Fracture of lesser trochanter of femur

S72.14Category

Intertrochanteric fracture of femur

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