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ICD-10-CM Code for Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion S72.024P

ICD-10 code S72.024P for Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

S72.02

Excludes1: capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)

S72.0

Excludes2: physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)

S72

Excludes1: traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

Excludes2: fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
fracture of foot (S92.-)
periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

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