S79.122A
BillableSltr-haris Type II physeal fx lower end of left femur, init
Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
Related Codes(5)
S79.122DSltr-haris Type II physl fx low end l femr, 7thD
S79.122GSltr-haris Type II physl fx low end l femr, 7thG
S79.122KSltr-haris Type II physl fx low end l femr, 7thK
S79.122PSltr-haris Type II physl fx low end l femr, 7thP
S79.122SSltr-haris Type II physeal fx lower end of l femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sltr-haris type ii physeal fx lower end of left femur, init?
The ICD-10-CM code for sltr-haris type ii physeal fx lower end of left femur, init is S79.122A. The full clinical description is "Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture". S79.122A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S79.122A mean?
ICD-10-CM code S79.122A represents “Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, 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 S79.122A a billable code?
Yes, S79.122A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S79.122A in?
S79.122A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79.122A?
S79.122A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860171. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S79.122A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sltr-haris type ii physeal fx lower end of left femur, 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 S79.122A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S79.122A 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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