S79.099K
BillableOth physl fx upper end of unsp femur, subs for fx w nonunion
Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Related Codes(5)
S79.099AOth physeal fracture of upper end of unsp femur, init
S79.099DOth physl fx upper end unsp femur, subs for fx w routn heal
S79.099GOth physl fx upper end unsp femur, subs for fx w delay heal
S79.099POth physl fx upper end of unsp femur, subs for fx w malunion
S79.099SOther physeal fracture of upper end of unsp femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth physl fx upper end of unsp femur, subs for fx w nonunion?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth physl fx upper end of unsp femur, subs for fx w nonunion is S79.099K. The full clinical description is "Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion". S79.099K is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S79.099K mean?
ICD-10-CM code S79.099K represents “Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion”. 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 S79.099K a billable code?
Yes, S79.099K is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S79.099K in?
S79.099K is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.099K?
S79.099K is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860114. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S79.099K relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth physl fx upper end of unsp femur, subs for fx w nonunion 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 S79.099K?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S79.099K 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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