S72.444D Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

ICD-10-CM S72.444D: Nondisplaced Fracture of Lower Epiphysis of Right Femur, Subsequent Encounter

ICD-10-CM code S72.444D identifies a nondisplaced fracture of the lower epiphysis, or separation, of the right femur during a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing. The concept is classified as an injury or poisoning and is an active terminology record with a defined parent code. 1 4

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code applies to a specific right thigh bone injury involving a nondisplaced separation of the lower epiphysis, documented during a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing. 1

What this code represents

The official display label for S72.444D is nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis separation of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing. 1 4

The semantic type assigned to this specific code is injury or poisoning, and the terminology record maintains an active status within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 system. 1

Coding details

Within the code hierarchy, S72.444D is a narrower concept of the parent code S72.444, which represents a nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis separation of the right femur. 1 4

The terminology record for this code includes a published abbreviation noting the seventh character D, corresponding to the subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing specified in the full label. 1

Documentation considerations

The official terminology label for this code specifies a nondisplaced separation of the right lower femoral epiphysis, a closed fracture, and routine healing during a subsequent encounter. 1

What the sources add

The National Cancer Institute terminology record provides the exact code definition and hierarchical status, while the National Library of Medicine code system independently verifies the code label and parent relationship. 1 4

While official terminology records define the code structure, separate Medicare billing articles mention related femur fracture codes, illustrating how various orthopedic injuries appear in payer coding contexts without defining this specific code. 1 2 3

Coverage and utilization context

Medicare billing and coding articles include lists of related femur fracture diagnosis codes, providing operational context regarding how orthopedic injuries appear in payer documents. 2 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S72.444D terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Article - Billing and Coding: Total Hip Arthroplasty (A57684) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee) (A57765) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Browse Code Systems — vsac.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.