S79.0
Non-billablePhyseal fracture of upper end of femur
Physeal fracture of upper end of femur
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for physeal fracture of upper end of femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for physeal fracture of upper end of femur is S79.0. The full clinical description is "Physeal fracture of upper end of femur". S79.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S79.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S79.0 represents “Physeal fracture of upper end of femur”. 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 S79.0 a billable code?
No, S79.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S79.0.
What chapter is S79.0 in?
S79.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S79.0?
S79.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under S79.0?
S79.0 has 3 child codes, including: S79.00 (Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femur), S79.01 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur), S79.09 (Other physeal fracture of upper end of femur).
Are additional codes required with S79.0?
Yes, when using S79.0, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.0?
S79.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860047. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S79.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like physeal fracture of upper end of femur 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 S79.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S79.0 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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