S72.025C
Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where S72.025C sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- S72 Fracture of femur
- S72.0 Fracture of head and neck of femur
- S72.02 Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- S72.025 Parent Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur
- S72.025C This code Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
Excludes1
capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur ( S79.01- )
Inherited from S72.02 — Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
Excludes2
physeal fracture of lower end of femur ( S79.1- )
Inherited from S72.0 — Fracture of head and neck of femur
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
7th Character
R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
Inherited from S72 — Fracture of femur
Version History
How S72.025C appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes
Other codes under S72.025
- S72.025A Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable
- S72.025B Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Billable
- S72.025D Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing Billable
- S72.025E Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing Billable
- S72.025F Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing Billable
- S72.025G Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing Billable
- S72.025H Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing Billable
- S72.025J Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing Billable
- S72.025K Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion Billable
- S72.025M Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion Billable
- S72.025N Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion Billable
- S72.025P Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion Billable
- S72.025Q Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion Billable
- S72.025R Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion Billable
- S72.025S Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of left femur, sequela Billable
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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