S79.12 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
- S79.121 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur
- S79.121A Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.121D Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.121G Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.121K Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.121P Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.121S Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
- S79.122 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur
- S79.122A Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.122D Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.122G Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.122K Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.122P Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.122S Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
- S79.129 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
- S79.129A Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.129D Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.129G Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.129K Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.129P Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.129S Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S79.12 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
- S79 Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
- S79.0 Physeal fracture of upper end of femur
- S79.1 Physeal fracture of lower end of femur
- S79.8 Other specified injuries of hip and thigh
- S79.9 Unspecified injury of hip and thigh
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S79.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S79.12 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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