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S99.0

Non-billable

Physeal fracture of calcaneus

Physeal fracture of calcaneus

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S90-S99

Parent Code

S99

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)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter for closed fracture
  • B - initial encounter for open fracture
  • D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (6)

S99.00

Unspecified physeal fracture of calcaneus

S99.01

Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of calcaneus

S99.02

Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of calcaneus

S99.03

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of calcaneus

S99.04

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of calcaneus

S99.09

Other physeal fracture of calcaneus

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S99.0?

ICD-10-CM code S99.0 represents "Physeal fracture of calcaneus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S99.0 a billable code?

No, S99.0 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 S99.0.

What chapter is S99.0 in?

S99.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S99.0?

S99.0 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 S99.0?

S99.0 has 6 child codes, including: S99.00 (Unspecified physeal fracture of calcaneus), S99.01 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of calcaneus), S99.02 (Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of calcaneus), S99.03 (Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of calcaneus), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S99.0?

Yes, when using S99.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S99.0?

S99.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4269657. 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.