ICD-10-CM code "S59.23": Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS59.23
DescriptionSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
  3. Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm (S59)
  4. Physeal fracture of lower end of radius (S59.2)
  5. Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius (S59.23)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm (S59)

    Type 2other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)

  4. Physeal fracture of lower end of radius (S59.2)
  5. Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius (S59.23)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
  3. Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm (S59)
  4. Physeal fracture of lower end of radius (S59.2)
  5. Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius (S59.23)

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