S59.109A
BillableUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unsp arm, init
Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
Related Codes(5)
S59.109DUnsp physl fx upr end rad, unsp arm, 7thD
S59.109GUnsp physl fx upr end rad, unsp arm, 7thG
S59.109KUnsp physl fx upr end rad, unsp arm, subs for fx w nonunion
S59.109PUnsp physl fx upr end rad, unsp arm, subs for fx w malunion
S59.109SUnsp physeal fracture of upper end radius, unsp arm, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Closed fracture of proximal epiphysis of radius
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unsp arm, init?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unsp arm, init is S59.109A. The full clinical description is "Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture". S59.109A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S59.109A mean?
ICD-10-CM code S59.109A represents “Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S59.109A a billable code?
Yes, S59.109A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S59.109A in?
S59.109A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S59.109A?
S59.109A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848616. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S59.109A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unsp arm, init affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S59.109A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S59.109A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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