S72.443R
Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where S72.443R sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- S72 Fracture of femur
- S72.4 Fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.44 Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- S72.443 Parent Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
- S72.443R This code Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
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.
Excludes2
fracture of shaft of femur ( S72.3- )
Inherited from S72.4 — Fracture of lower end 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 S72.443R appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
Related Codes
Other codes under S72.443
- S72.443A Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable
- S72.443B Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Billable
- S72.443C Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC Billable
- S72.443D Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing Billable
- S72.443E Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing Billable
- S72.443F Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing Billable
- S72.443G Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing Billable
- S72.443H Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing Billable
- S72.443J Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing Billable
- S72.443K Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion Billable
- S72.443M Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion Billable
- S72.443N Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion Billable
- S72.443P Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion Billable
- S72.443Q Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion Billable
- S72.443S Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified 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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