S72.024
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
❌ Excludes1
inherited from S72.02Rules from parent category S72.02: Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- • capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
- • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)
Child Codes (16)
S72.024ANondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.024BNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.024CNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.024DNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.024ENondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.024FNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.024GNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.024HNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.024JNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.024KNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.024MNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.024NNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.024PNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.024QNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.024RNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.024SNondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, sequela
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CodeS72.024
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.02
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes16
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)