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S89.299

Non-billable

Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula

Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula

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

S89.29

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)

S89.299A

Oth physeal fracture of upper end of unsp fibula, init

BillableS89.299D

Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w routn heal

BillableS89.299G

Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w delay heal

BillableS89.299K

Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS89.299P

Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS89.299S

Other physeal fracture of upper end of unsp fibula, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula?

The ICD-10-CM code for other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula is S89.299. The full clinical description is "Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula". S89.299 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S89.299 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S89.299 represents "Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula". 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 S89.299 a billable code?

No, S89.299 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 S89.299.

What chapter is S89.299 in?

S89.299 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S89.299?

S89.299 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 S89.299?

S89.299 has 6 child codes, including: S89.299A (Oth physeal fracture of upper end of unsp fibula, init), S89.299D (Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w routn heal), S89.299G (Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w delay heal), S89.299K (Oth physl fx upper end unsp fibula, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S89.299?

Yes, when using S89.299 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S89.299?

S89.299 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865940. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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