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S79.019

Non-billable

Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx upper end of unsp femur

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

S79.01

Child Codes

6

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-)
  • chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.02-)

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)

S79.019A

Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx upper end of unsp femur, init

BillableS79.019D

Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thD

BillableS79.019G

Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thG

BillableS79.019K

Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thK

BillableS79.019P

Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thP

BillableS79.019S

Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upper end of unsp femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sltr-haris type i physeal fx upper end of unsp femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for sltr-haris type i physeal fx upper end of unsp femur is S79.019. The full clinical description is "Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur". S79.019 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S79.019 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S79.019 represents "Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified 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 S79.019 a billable code?

No, S79.019 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 S79.019.

What chapter is S79.019 in?

S79.019 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S79.019?

S79.019 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 2 more.

What are the subcategories under S79.019?

S79.019 has 6 child codes, including: S79.019A (Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx upper end of unsp femur, init), S79.019D (Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thD), S79.019G (Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thG), S79.019K (Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end unsp femr, 7thK), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S79.019?

Yes, when using S79.019 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.019?

S79.019 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860088. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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