S79.002D
BillableUnsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal
Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Related Codes(5)
S79.002AUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, init
S79.002GUnsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w delay heal
S79.002KUnsp physeal fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w nonunion
S79.002PUnsp physeal fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w malunion
S79.002SUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal is S79.002D. The full clinical description is "Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing". S79.002D is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S79.002D mean?
ICD-10-CM code S79.002D represents “Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing”. 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 S79.002D a billable code?
Yes, S79.002D is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S79.002D in?
S79.002D is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.002D?
S79.002D is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860058. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S79.002D relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal 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 S79.002D?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S79.002D 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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