ICD-10-CM code "S79.01": Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS79.01
DescriptionSalter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
  3. Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh (S79)
  4. Physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0)
  5. Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01)
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 hip and thigh (S70-S79)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2snake bite (T63.0-)

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

  3. Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh (S79)
  4. Physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0)

    Type 1apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-)

    Type 1nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

  5. Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01)

    Type 1chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.02-)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
  3. Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh (S79)
  4. Physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0)
  5. Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01)

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