S79.002
Non-billableUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur
Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (6)
S79.002AUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, init
S79.002DUnsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal
S79.002GUnsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w delay heal
S79.002KUnsp physeal fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w nonunion
S79.002PUnsp physeal fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w malunion
S79.002SUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur is S79.002. The full clinical description is "Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur". S79.002 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S79.002 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S79.002 represents "Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left 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 S79.002 a billable code?
No, S79.002 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 S79.002.
What chapter is S79.002 in?
S79.002 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S79.002?
S79.002 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 S79.002?
S79.002 has 6 child codes, including: S79.002A (Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, init), S79.002D (Unsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal), S79.002G (Unsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w delay heal), S79.002K (Unsp physeal fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S79.002?
Yes, when using S79.002 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.002?
S79.002 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860056. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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