S72.441S (Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, sequela) compared with S72.442S (Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S72.441S and S72.442S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S72.441S and S72.442S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S72.441SDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, sequela | S72.442SDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.441S). | Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of left femur, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.442S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources