S79.1
Non-billablePhyseal fracture of lower end of femur
Physeal fracture of lower end of 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)
S79.10Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.11Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.12Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.13Sltr-haris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.14Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.19Other physeal fracture of lower end of femur
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S79.1?
ICD-10-CM code S79.1 represents "Physeal fracture of lower end of femur". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S79.1 a billable code?
No, S79.1 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 S79.1.
What chapter is S79.1 in?
S79.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S79.1?
S79.1 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 S79.1?
S79.1 has 6 child codes, including: S79.10 (Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of femur), S79.11 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of femur), S79.12 (Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of femur), S79.13 (Sltr-haris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of femur), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S79.1?
Yes, when using S79.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.1?
S79.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860117. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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