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S59.21

Non-billable

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

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

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

S59.2

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

S59.211

Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, right arm

S59.212

Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, left arm

S59.219

Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, unsp arm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for salter-harris type i physeal fracture of lower end of radius?

The ICD-10-CM code for salter-harris type i physeal fracture of lower end of radius is S59.21. The full clinical description is "Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius". S59.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S59.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S59.21 represents "Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius". 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 S59.21 a billable code?

No, S59.21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S59.21.

What chapter is S59.21 in?

S59.21 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S59.21?

S59.21 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 S59.21?

S59.21 has 3 child codes, including: S59.211 (Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, right arm), S59.212 (Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, left arm), S59.219 (Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, unsp arm).

Are additional codes required with S59.21?

Yes, when using S59.21 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S59.21?

S59.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848755. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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