S72.442QBillable

Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

Short description: Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thQ

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S72
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S72

S72Fracture of femurS72.0Fracture of head and neck of femurS72.00Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femurS72.001Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femurS72.001AFracture of unsp part of neck of right femur, initYesS72.001BFx unsp part of neck of r femur, init for opn fx type I/2YesS72.001CFx unsp part of neck of r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CYesS72.001DFx unsp part of nk of r femr, subs for clos fx w routn healYesS72.001EFx unsp prt of nk of r femr, 7thEYesS72.001FFx unsp prt of nk of r femr, 7thFYesS72.001GFx unsp part of nk of r femr, subs for clos fx w delay healYesS72.001HFx unsp prt of nk of r femr, 7thHYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.442Q?

S72.442Q is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion.

Is S72.442Q a billable code?

Yes. S72.442Q is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S72.442Q in?

S72.442Q falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S72.442Q become effective?

S72.442Q has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S72.442Q?

S72.442Q belongs to category S72, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.