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S89.3

Non-billable

Physeal fracture of lower end of fibula

Physeal fracture of lower end of 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

Child Codes

4

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 (4)

S89.30

Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of fibula

S89.31

Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of fibula

S89.32

Sltr-haris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of fibula

S89.39

Other physeal fracture of lower end of fibula

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S89.3?

ICD-10-CM code S89.3 represents "Physeal fracture of lower end of fibula". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S89.3 a billable code?

No, S89.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S89.3.

What chapter is S89.3 in?

S89.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S89.3?

S89.3 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 S89.3?

S89.3 has 4 child codes, including: S89.30 (Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of fibula), S89.31 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of fibula), S89.32 (Sltr-haris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of fibula), S89.39 (Other physeal fracture of lower end of fibula).

Are additional codes required with S89.3?

Yes, when using S89.3 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S89.3?

S89.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865947. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.