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S72.13

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Apophyseal fracture of femur

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

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Cannot be coded with S72.13

  • • chronic (nontraumatic) slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

Child Codes (6)

S72.131Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femurS72.132Displaced apophyseal fracture of left femurS72.133Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femurS72.134Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femurS72.135Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femurS72.136Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.13
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.1
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes6

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)