S49.1

Non-billable

Physeal fracture of lower end of humerus

Physeal fracture of lower end of humerus

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S40-S49

Parent Code

S49

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (6)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S49.1?

ICD-10-CM code S49.1 represents "Physeal fracture of lower end of humerus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S49.1 a billable code?

No, S49.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S49.1.

What chapter is S49.1 in?

S49.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S49.1?

S49.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S49.1?

S49.1 has 6 child codes, including: S49.10 (Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus), S49.11 (Sltr-haris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of humerus), S49.12 (Sltr-haris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of humerus), S49.13 (Sltr-haris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S49.1?

Yes, when using S49.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S49.1?

S49.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2843478. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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