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ICD-10 CM Code S72.46

S72.46 Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur

Inclusion Term

Excludes Type 1

supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur (S72.45-)
traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

Excludes Type 2

7th Character

A - initial encounter for closed fracture
B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S - sequela