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S59.009

Non-billable

Unsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm

Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm

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

S59.00

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)

S59.009A

Unsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unsp arm, init

BillableS59.009D

Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, 7thD

BillableS59.009G

Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, 7thG

BillableS59.009K

Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS59.009P

Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS59.009S

Unsp physeal fx lower end of ulna, unsp arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm is S59.009. The full clinical description is "Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm". S59.009 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S59.009 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S59.009 represents "Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S59.009 a billable code?

No, S59.009 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 S59.009.

What chapter is S59.009 in?

S59.009 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S59.009?

S59.009 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 S59.009?

S59.009 has 6 child codes, including: S59.009A (Unsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unsp arm, init), S59.009D (Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, 7thD), S59.009G (Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, 7thG), S59.009K (Unsp physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S59.009?

Yes, when using S59.009 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S59.009?

S59.009 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848482. 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.