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S79.0

Non-billable

Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S79

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-)
  • nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

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 (3)

S79.00

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femur

S79.01

Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur

S79.09

Other physeal fracture of upper end of femur

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for physeal fracture of upper end of femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for physeal fracture of upper end of femur is S79.0. The full clinical description is "Physeal fracture of upper end of femur". S79.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S79.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S79.0 represents "Physeal fracture of upper end of femur". 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 S79.0 a billable code?

No, S79.0 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 S79.0.

What chapter is S79.0 in?

S79.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S79.0?

S79.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S79.0?

S79.0 has 3 child codes, including: S79.00 (Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femur), S79.01 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur), S79.09 (Other physeal fracture of upper end of femur).

Are additional codes required with S79.0?

Yes, when using S79.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.0?

S79.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860047. 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.