S79.112A
Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 6 never code together
S70-S79block
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 6
A initial encounter for closed fracture this code
D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 4
S79code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 5 same parent — S79.112
Additional references
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