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S89.002

Non-billable

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S80-S89

Parent Code

S89.00

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (6)

S89.002A

Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, init

BillableS89.002D

Unsp physl fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w routn heal

BillableS89.002G

Unsp physl fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w delay heal

BillableS89.002K

Unsp physeal fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS89.002P

Unsp physeal fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS89.002S

Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia is S89.002. The full clinical description is "Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia". S89.002 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S89.002 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S89.002 represents "Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia". 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 S89.002 a billable code?

No, S89.002 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 S89.002.

What chapter is S89.002 in?

S89.002 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S89.002?

S89.002 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 S89.002?

S89.002 has 6 child codes, including: S89.002A (Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, init), S89.002D (Unsp physl fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w routn heal), S89.002G (Unsp physl fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w delay heal), S89.002K (Unsp physeal fx upper end of l tibia, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S89.002?

Yes, when using S89.002 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S89.002?

S89.002 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865601. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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