Is S72.446A a billable code?
Yes. S72.446A is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S72.446A: Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.446A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S72.446 Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur
- S72.446BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.446CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.446DNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.446ENondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.446FNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.446GNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.446HNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.446JNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.446KNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.446MNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.446NNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.446PNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.446QNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.446RNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.446SNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.446A questions
What does S72.446A mean?
S72.446A is the ICD-10-CM code for Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.