S59.01 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S59.011 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm
- S59.011A Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.011D Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.011G Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.011K Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.011P Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.011S Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, sequela
- S59.012 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm
- S59.012A Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.012D Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.012G Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.012K Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.012P Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.012S Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, sequela
- S59.019 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm
- S59.019A Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.019D Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.019G Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.019K Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.019P Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.019S Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S59.01 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
- S59.0 Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna
- S59.1 Physeal fracture of upper end of radius
- S59.2 Physeal fracture of lower end of radius
- S59.8 Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm
- S59.9 Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S59.01 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S59.01 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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