S79.132

Non-billable

Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx lower end of left femur

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of left 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

S79.13

Child Codes

6

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sltr-haris type iii physeal fx lower end of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for sltr-haris type iii physeal fx lower end of left femur is S79.132. The full clinical description is "Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of left femur". S79.132 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S79.132 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S79.132 represents "Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower 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 S79.132 a billable code?

No, S79.132 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 S79.132.

What chapter is S79.132 in?

S79.132 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S79.132?

S79.132 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 S79.132?

S79.132 has 6 child codes, including: S79.132A (Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx lower end of left femur, init), S79.132D (Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end l femr, 7thD), S79.132G (Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end l femr, 7thG), S79.132K (Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end l femr, 7thK), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S79.132?

Yes, when using S79.132 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.132?

S79.132 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860192. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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