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S59.0

Non-billable

Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Parent Code

S59

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (6)

S59.00

Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

S59.01

Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

S59.02

Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

S59.03

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

S59.04

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

S59.09

Other physeal fracture of lower end of ulna

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S59.0?

ICD-10-CM code S59.0 represents "Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S59.0 a billable code?

No, S59.0 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 S59.0.

What chapter is S59.0 in?

S59.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S59.0?

S59.0 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 S59.0?

S59.0 has 6 child codes, including: S59.00 (Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna), S59.01 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna), S59.02 (Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna), S59.03 (Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S59.0?

Yes, when using S59.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S59.0?

S59.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848466. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.