S79
Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S79.0 and S79.1
A - initial encounter for closed fracture
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
