S72.479S
S72.479S: Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S72.479S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S72.479S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S72.47
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P
- subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S72.479S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S72.479S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on S72.4: Fracture of lower end of femur
Other codes that can never be billed with S72.479S
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S72.479S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S72.479
- S72.479ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.479DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S72.479GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S72.479KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S72.479PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion