{"id":177371,"date":"2026-08-13T07:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=177371"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:15:28","slug":"icd-10-code-s72451k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72451k\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 Code S72.451K: Displaced supracondylar fracture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 Code S72.451K: Displaced supracondylar fracture nonunion\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 Code S72.451K (Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion). Billable for FY2026.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72451k\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-15\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-13\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>In short, S72.451K is a billable ICD-10-CM code for a displaced supracondylar fracture of the lower right femur. That is, it applies at subsequent encounters when nonunion is noted.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>In fact, the 7th character K marks a follow-up encounter for a closed fracture that has failed to heal. As such, it keeps this code apart from D for routine healing and S for sequela.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Put simply, without intracondylar extension means the fracture line does not cross the joint surface into the condyles. So, that puts the code in the S72.451 family rather than the condylar families.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>In practice, Pabau, an all-in-one practice management system, submits orthopedic claims online, runs real-time coverage checks, and tracks each claim through to a payer outcome.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-code-s72-451k-quick-reference\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 Code S72.451K: Quick reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, ICD-10 Code S72.451K is a billable code for a displaced supracondylar fracture of the right distal femur. That is, it applies at a follow-up encounter where the closed fracture has been noted as a nonunion. In turn, the 7th character K is what carries the nonunion status, and it keeps this code apart from S72.451D and S72.451P.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broadly, this reference covers the full code description, the complete 7th-character set, nearby codes, and documentation needs. Last, it closes with the coding errors that most often send these claims back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-quick-reference-table\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick reference table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.451K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full Description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes &#8211; specific\/billable code, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Effective Date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">October 1, 2025 (FY2026 edition)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code System<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ICD-10-CM (American version)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent Block<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.4 (Fractures of lower end of femur) within S72 (Fracture of femur)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Chapter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S00-T88 (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-full-code-description-and-clinical-meaning-of-icd-10-code-s72-451k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full code description and clinical meaning of ICD-10 Code S72.451K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, every word in the full description of ICD-10 Code S72.451K carries coding weight. Indeed, misread any part and you land on another code. Here is what each part means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-each-part-of-the-code-means\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What each part of the code means<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Displaced:<\/strong> In fact, the fracture fragments have moved out of their normal position. By contrast, in nondisplaced (S72.461K), the bone cracks but stays in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supracondylar:<\/strong> Here, the fracture occurs in the distal femur, above the femoral condyles. As a result, it does not involve the condylar joint surfaces themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Without intracondylar extension:<\/strong> Put simply, the fracture line does not extend into the condyles or the knee joint surface. As a result, this is the key marker that keeps S72.451K apart from intercondylar and condylar fracture codes. For more on why this matters, see the anatomy section below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower end of right femur:<\/strong> Names the place (distal femur) and side (right). So, the left version is S72.452K.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsequent encounter:<\/strong> Indeed, this is not the patient&rsquo;s first visit for this injury. Rather, the acute phase is over and the patient is in active follow-up or ongoing management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closed fracture:<\/strong> Simply, the skin is intact over the fracture site. In other words, there is no open wound connecting to the fracture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nonunion:<\/strong> In short, the bone has failed to heal within the expected timeframe. So, the 7th character K marks this specific problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-why-complete-documentation-matters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why complete documentation matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, a coder working from an operative or clinic note needs all seven of these details noted to support S72.451K. If any one of them is missing, mainly laterality or the nonunion status, payers will question the code. Even so, practice management software like Pabau submits the finished claim online and reports its status back. As a result, an incomplete record shows up as a payer reply you can act on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s72451k\/track-claims-from-start-to-finish.webp\" alt=\"Track claims from start to finish\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&rsquo;s claim tracker shows where every S72.451K claim sits, so a nonunion rejection is spotted the week it happens.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-anatomy-what-is-a-supracondylar-fracture-of-the-femur-without-intracondylar-extension\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anatomy: what is a supracondylar fracture of the femur without intracondylar extension?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, how supracondylar differs from intracondylar is something coders and clinicians often mix up. Still, knowing the anatomy makes the coding choice simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-anatomy-explained\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The anatomy explained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, the distal femur widens as it approaches the knee and splits into two rounded parts: the medial and lateral condyles. The spot just above this split, where the femoral shaft turns into the condylar flare, is the supracondylar zone. As a result, a fracture here stays close to the joint surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Fracture Pattern<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Joint Surface Involved?<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-10-CM Family<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Supracondylar, without intracondylar extension<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.451 (displaced) \/ S72.461 (nondisplaced)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Supracondylar, with intracondylar extension<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes (intercondylar)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.441 (displaced) \/ S72.446 (nondisplaced)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Lateral condyle fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.421 (displaced) \/ S72.426 (nondisplaced)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Medial condyle fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S72.431 (displaced) \/ S72.436 (nondisplaced)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-clinical-and-coding-impact\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical and coding impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, supracondylar fractures without intracondylar extension are common in high-energy trauma and in older patients with osteoporosis. In these cases, orthopedic teams use <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy practice software<\/a> to track rehab across post-op visits. This detail also matters for surgery planning, since a fracture that enters the joint needs a different operation. As a result, a medial condyle fracture coded as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72431c\/\">S72.431C<\/a> sits in its own family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-understanding-the-7th-character-k-subsequent-encounter-for-nonunion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the 7th character K: subsequent encounter for nonunion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-the-7th-character-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the 7th character works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, the 7th character in ICD-10-CM fracture codes does the heaviest lifting. That is, for any S72.451x code, it tells the payer just where the patient is in their fracture care journey. As a result, getting this wrong is the most common reason these claims are denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, fracture codes are more complex than most ICD-10-CM code groups because S72.451 takes 16 different 7th characters. Of these, six cover closed fractures and sequela, while the other ten cover open fractures, split by Gustilo type. Likewise, open-fracture nonunion is coded with M or N rather than K, in the same way <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72431r\/\">S72.431R<\/a> handles an open malunion. The full table appears in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-when-to-use-k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use K<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>K applies when:<\/strong> First, the patient is seen after the acute fracture event, at a subsequent encounter. Also, imaging or a clinical check shows that the fracture has not united within the expected period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K does not apply when:<\/strong> Here, the fracture is healing normally (D) or slowly (G). Nor does it apply while the acute injury is still being checked (A, B, or C). Instead, for an open fracture with nonunion, use M or N.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K vs D in practice:<\/strong> In fact, many practices switch from D to K too late. Indeed, the encounter code changes to K the moment the doctor notes \u00ab\u00a0nonunion\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0failed healing\u00a0\u00bb in the note. Elapsed time, in other words, does not matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines set no fixed timeline for nonunion. Instead, the call rests with the treating doctor, backed by imaging. Note it clearly, and the K character is supported; without that note, though, payers will question the code.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>First, flag the change from D to K in your EHR workflow. As soon as the doctor notes nonunion for the first time, the coder should update the encounter type right away, not at the next billing cycle. If not, a single mismatched D code on a nonunion visit can trigger a payer audit of the entire case.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-all-7th-character-variants-for-s72-451-complete-code-table\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">All 7th character variants for S72.451: complete code table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, S72.451 is the 6-character parent for displaced supracondylar fractures without intracondylar extension of the lower end of the right femur. Beyond that, the 7th character sets the complete, billable code. All 16 valid characters are listed below, plus the open-fracture characters that many coding guides leave out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-full-7th-character-table\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full 7th-character table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">7th Character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Encounter Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to Use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First visit for active treatment of this fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First active treatment, open wound present (Gustilo I\/II)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First active treatment, high-grade open fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visit, fracture healing as expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type I or II with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, open Gustilo I\/II fracture healing as expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451F<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, high-grade open fracture healing as expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, healing slower than expected but not failed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451H<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">H<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type I or II with delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, open Gustilo I\/II fracture healing slowly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451J<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">J<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, high-grade open fracture healing slowly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\"><strong>S72.451K<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>K<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>Subsequent encounter, nonunion (closed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>Follow-up, closed fracture noted as failed to heal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451M<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">M<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type I or II with nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, open Gustilo I\/II fracture noted as failed to heal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451N<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">N<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, high-grade open fracture noted as failed to heal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, fracture healed in the wrong position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451Q<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Q<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type I or II with malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, open Gustilo I\/II fracture healed in poor position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451R<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">R<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up, high-grade open fracture healed in poor position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Treatment of late effects after the fracture has healed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-the-7th-character-is-assigned\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the 7th character is assigned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per the CMS ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, the 7th character reflects the status of the fracture at the time of the encounter, not how far along treatment is. For instance, a new injury seen in the emergency department always takes the A character, and that holds even at the hospital that treated the patient&rsquo;s previous fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-fracture-nonunion-clinical-and-coding-implications\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is fracture nonunion? Clinical and coding implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-clinical-signs-of-nonunion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical signs of nonunion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put simply, nonunion means the fracture has not healed and is unlikely to heal on its own. As such, it is a clinical diagnosis, confirmed by imaging, and it changes both the treatment plan and the coding approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On imaging, nonunion often shows a lasting fracture gap, sclerosis of the fracture ends, or the formation of a pseudarthrosis (a false joint). Clinically, meanwhile, the patient often reports ongoing pain at the fracture site and, in weight-bearing bones like the femur, trouble walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-coding-nonunion-correctly\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coding nonunion correctly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Documentation trigger:<\/strong> First, the doctor must clearly note \u00ab\u00a0nonunion\u00a0\u00bb or similar wording (\u00ab\u00a0failed fracture healing,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0absent bridging callus on imaging\u00a0\u00bb) in the clinical note. In other words, coders cannot infer K from elapsed time alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coding implication:<\/strong> Once nonunion is noted, K replaces D on every subsequent encounter for this injury. This holds true until the fracture unites or the patient is treated for sequela.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treatment context:<\/strong> In practice, nonunion care often involves bone grafting, revision fixation, or bone stimulation. So, each procedure has its own CPT code and should be linked to S72.451K as the diagnosis it supports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonunion coding follows the same pattern in other long bones, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52262k\/\">S52.262K<\/a> reads almost the same way for the radius. Given this pattern, practices that manage hard orthopedic cases gain from structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/hipaa-compliance-for-medical-offices\/\">HIPAA-compliant documentation<\/a> workflows. In turn, those workflows keep nonunion recorded every time across visits, not only in the surgeon&rsquo;s operative note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-icd-10-cm-codes-s72-451k-in-context\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related ICD-10-CM codes: S72.451K in context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, S72.451K sits within a large family of distal femur fracture codes. As such, knowing the nearby codes helps coders check laterality, displacement status, and encounter type at a glance. Sports medicine practices that manage these injuries, for instance, record diagnoses and billing detail in one place with <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine practice software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-codes-to-compare-against-s72-451k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Codes to compare against S72.451K<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key Difference from S72.451K<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same fracture, initial encounter (closed)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First visit for active treatment &#8211; not a follow-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same fracture, subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healing is going normally &#8211; no nonunion noted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.451G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same fracture, subsequent encounter, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healing is slow but not failed; not yet meeting the nonunion standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.452K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced supracondylar fracture, lower end of LEFT femur, subsequent, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Left femur &#8211; laterality changes the code at the 5th character<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.459K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced supracondylar fracture, lower end of UNSPECIFIED femur, subsequent, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Use only when laterality is truly unknown &#8211; payers may reject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.461K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture, lower end of right femur, subsequent, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced variant &#8211; fracture fragments have not moved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.441K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced supracondylar fracture WITH intracondylar extension, right femur, subsequent, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture line enters the joint &#8211; another code family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fractures of lower end of femur (parent sub-block)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Not billable on its own &#8211; requires the full 7-character code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-approximate-synonyms-and-alternate-clinical-terms-for-s72-451k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approximate synonyms and alternate clinical terms for S72.451K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, operative reports, radiology reads, and clinic notes rarely use the precise ICD-10-CM language. Still, these other phrasings all map to ICD-10 Code S72.451K in the alphabetic index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-common-phrasings-that-map-to-this-code\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common phrasings that map to this code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Closed fracture of the supracondylar femur, right, with nonunion, subsequent encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fracture of lower end of right femur, supracondylar, displaced, nonunion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right distal femur fracture, supracondylar, closed, follow-up for nonunion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supracondylar fracture right femur without condylar involvement, nonunion, follow-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failed healing of right supracondylar femoral fracture (closed), subsequent encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right femur distal fracture, above condyles, noncommunicating with joint, nonunion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When reading radiology reports, look for phrases such as \u00ab\u00a0fracture gap persists,\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0no bridging callus,\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0pseudarthrosis formation.\u00a0\u00bb These support the nonunion label, but the doctor still has to confirm it in the clinical check. Indeed, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC ICD-10-CM code reference<\/a>, coders follow the doctor&rsquo;s stated judgment, not imaging findings alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-s72-451k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for S72.451K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, a missing laterality note is one of the most common triggers for orthopedic fracture claim rejections. So, for ICD-10 Code S72.451K, seven documentation items must appear in the clinical note or operative report before a coder can safely assign this code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-seven-required-elements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The seven required elements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laterality (right):<\/strong> First, the note must state the right femur. If not, \u00ab\u00a0femur fracture\u00a0\u00bb without a side is not enough for S72.451K.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location (lower end \/ distal femur):<\/strong> In fact, \u00ab\u00a0Femur fracture\u00a0\u00bb alone could be a shaft fracture. So, the note must name the distal or lower end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fracture pattern (supracondylar):<\/strong> Also, the treating doctor or radiologist must call the fracture supracondylar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Displacement status (displaced):<\/strong> Noted as displaced; fragments out of normal position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No intracondylar extension:<\/strong> Again, the fracture line does not enter the condyles or joint surface. Or, this may be stated as \u00ab\u00a0no intraarticular extension\u00a0\u00bb or confirmed by the surgical\/imaging report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encounter type (subsequent):<\/strong> Simply, this is not the first visit for active treatment of this injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fracture type and healing status (closed, nonunion):<\/strong> In short, the fracture is closed and the doctor has noted nonunion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, practices running orthopedic follow-up programs gain from structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">patient record management<\/a> that tracks visit type, fracture status, and imaging findings over the course of care. As a result, a steady record structure makes each of these seven items easy to find at billing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s72451k\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR and patient record management\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&rsquo;s patient record keeps imaging, visit type, and the doctor&rsquo;s nonunion wording together, so a coder can confirm S72.451K in one place.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-payer-specific-documentation-rules\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payer-specific documentation rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payer-specific rules vary; for instance, some payers require imaging reports along with the clinical note to support nonunion. So, check the payer&rsquo;s documentation policy before a revision surgery, since duties go beyond the fracture code to the whole span of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-commonly-paired-cpt-codes-and-billing-considerations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commonly paired CPT codes and billing considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, S72.451K rarely appears on a claim without a procedure code. After all, nonunion care needs active treatment, and each treatment step has a matching CPT code. So, the table below covers the most often paired codes based on standard orthopedic nonunion treatment paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-cpt-codes-commonly-paired-with-s72-451k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT codes commonly paired with S72.451K<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">CPT Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Procedure<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">27472<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck, with autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">The distal-femur nonunion repair code; check payer prior auth rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">27511<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Revision ORIF for nonunion; note as revision, not primary fixation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">20900<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Bone graft, any donor area, minor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Used when autograft is taken from elsewhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E0748<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, noninvasive, other than spinal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">HCPCS Level II code <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-e0748\/\">E0748<\/a>; used for bone stimulation in nonunion cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">73700<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">CT scan, lower extremity, without contrast<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Imaging to confirm nonunion prior to revision surgery; often required for prior auth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, prior auth rules for nonunion surgery vary by payer and plan. So, check the individual plan&rsquo;s current coverage policy rather than assuming a payer waives or requires it. Also, where the graft is taken through a second cut, the autograft rules that govern <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-20938\/\">CPT 20938<\/a> are worth reading along with 27472. Note, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC ICD-10-CM web tool<\/a>, S72.451K is valid for filing FY2026 claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-coding-guidance-avoiding-common-errors-with-s72-451k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coding guidance: avoiding common errors with S72.451K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, three coding mistakes account for most of the denials on S72.451K claims. Still, each one is easy to prevent with the right workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-five-most-common-coding-errors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The five most common coding errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using D when nonunion is noted:<\/strong> If the clinical note says \u00ab\u00a0nonunion\u00a0\u00bb anywhere, use K instead of D for that encounter. But coders who default to D for every follow-up visit will often miscode nonunion encounters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing the \u00ab\u00a0without intracondylar extension\u00a0\u00bb tag:<\/strong> Often, radiology reports may describe a \u00ab\u00a0distal femur fracture\u00a0\u00bb without saying whether the fracture line enters the joint. In that case, ask the doctor or check the operative report before choosing S72.451K over S72.441K.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrong laterality:<\/strong> S72.451K is right femur only, while S72.452K is left. If the note says left or bilateral, the code changes too. \u00ab\u00a0Unspecified\u00a0\u00bb (S72.459K) is fine only when laterality is truly not noted and cannot be figured out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using A (initial) for a follow-up visit:<\/strong> In practice, some coders use A for every orthopedic visit at the same facility. But ICD-10-CM guidelines are clear: A applies only when the patient is getting active treatment for the fracture for the first time, plus the first surgery. Instead, post-op visits get a subsequent encounter character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confusing K (nonunion) with S (sequela):<\/strong> S is for the treatment of late effects after the fracture has healed, while nonunion means the fracture has not healed. So the two never go together. Using S on a nonunion visit, as a result, is wrong and may suggest the fracture has healed when it has not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, a structured pre-submission check of orthopedic claims, sorted by S72.4x codes, usually reveals a pattern in encounter-type errors. So, practices that route these claims through a set review step see fewer denial cycles for this code family. Once the coder signs off, Pabau submits the claim online and reports its status back, so a denial then shows up in days rather than at month-end review. For context, the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO ICD-10 browser<\/a> holds the international framework behind the US version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-supports-orthopedic-claim-submission-and-follow-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau supports orthopedic claim submission and follow-up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-problem-disconnected-systems\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The problem: disconnected systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most orthopedic practices, a nonunion claim passes through three disconnected systems. First, the doctor&rsquo;s note lives in the record, and the coder works from a printout or their own summary. Next, the claim goes out through a clearinghouse portal that nobody logs into daily. As a result, denials show up weeks later, at review time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-pabau-closes-the-gap\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau closes the gap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, Pabau keeps those steps in one place: the clinical note, the imaging finding, and the coded claim sit against the same patient record. Also, coverage is checked in real time before the visit. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management software<\/a> then submits the claim and reports its status back as the payer works on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, the coder still owns the code choice; what changes is the feedback loop. As a result, a rejected S72.451K claim shows up in days, while the encounter is still fresh enough to fix. For more detail, our comparison of <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/claims-management-software-pabau-vs-waystar\/\">claims management software<\/a> sets out how that filing path differs from a standalone clearinghouse.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Get orthopedic claims out and tracked to the end                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    In practice, Pabau submits your claims online, checks patient coverage in real time, and tracks every claim through to a payer outcome. Your billing team sees where each S72.451K claim stands without leaving the patient record.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims dashboard for orthopedic practices\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-bottom-line\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, the 7th character is the part of S72.451K worth defending. Indeed, K is never a default value, and it holds only where the doctor has written nonunion into the note. So, if the note is silent on healing status, the safe move is to ask, not to guess between D and K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-making-it-stick\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making it stick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that build the healing-status check into their standard follow-up template stop making this error for good, because the coder never has to guess at it. In exchange, the trade-off is one extra field on every orthopedic follow-up note. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/practice-management-software\/\">Practice management software<\/a> can carry that field and the claim it feeds. To see how Pabau handles orthopedic claim filing and tracking, <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">book a demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Coding the orthosis supplied after fixation?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-l0458\/\">L0458<\/a> sets out the documentation a spinal orthosis claim needs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" 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original accident?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-v8654xs\/\">V86.54XS<\/a> covers the sequela character on transport-related injuries.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 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10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Documenting functional recovery after fixation?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/supine-to-long-sit-test\/\">The supine to long sit test<\/a> shows how to record a repeatable assessment across follow-up visits.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786604740755\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 Code S72.451K mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In short, ICD-10 Code S72.451K is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a displaced supracondylar fracture of the right distal femur. That is, the fracture does not extend into the condyles. Rather, the code applies at a subsequent encounter, where the closed fracture is noted as a nonunion. In short, it is valid for filing FY2026 claims on HIPAA-covered transactions, effective October 1, 2025.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786604740756\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S72.451K and S72.451D?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In short, S72.451D is used at a subsequent encounter when the fracture is healing as expected. By contrast, S72.451K is used once the doctor has noted nonunion, meaning the bone has failed to heal. So, the moment the clinical note records nonunion, D should be replaced with K for all subsequent encounters related to that injury.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786604740759\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does \u00ab\u00a0without intracondylar extension\u00a0\u00bb mean in femur fracture coding?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Put simply, without intracondylar extension means the fracture line does not cross into the femoral condyles or the knee joint surface. Instead, the fracture stays in the supracondylar zone, above the condyles. This matters for coding because fractures with intracondylar extension belong to another family, S72.441 and related codes. As a result, those fractures usually need harder surgery and other CPT pairings.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786604740760\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the left femur match for S72.451K?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Simply, S72.452K is the direct match for the left femur. That is, it carries the same description, with the left side in place of the right. That is, the laterality changes at the 5th character spot (1 = right, 2 = left, 9 = unspecified). So, never use S72.451K for a left-sided fracture.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICD-10 Code S72.451K: Quick reference In short, ICD-10 Code S72.451K is a billable code for a displaced supracondylar fracture of the right distal femur. That is, it applies at a follow-up encounter where the closed fracture has been noted as a nonunion. 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