S59.21 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
- S59.211 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm
- S59.211A Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.211D Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.211G Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.211K Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.211P Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.211S Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, sequela
- S59.212 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm
- S59.212A Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.212D Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.212G Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.212K Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.212P Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.212S Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, sequela
- S59.219 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm
- S59.219A Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.219D Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.219G Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.219K Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.219P Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.219S Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S59.21 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)
S59.21 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S59.21 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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