S72.446
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified 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 S72.44Rules from parent category S72.44: Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.11-)
Child Codes (16)
S72.446ANondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.446BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.446CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.446DNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.446ENondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.446FNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.446GNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.446HNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.446JNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.446KNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.446MNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.446NNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.446PNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.446QNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.446RNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.446SNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, sequela
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CodeS72.446
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.44
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes16
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)