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S59.23

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S59.231Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right armCategory
S59.231ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S59.231DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S59.231GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S59.231KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S59.231PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S59.231SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, sequelaBillable
S59.232Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left armCategory
S59.232ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S59.232DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S59.232GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S59.232KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S59.232PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S59.232SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, sequelaBillable
S59.239Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified armCategory
S59.239ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S59.239DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S59.239GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S59.239KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S59.239PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S59.239SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, sequelaBillable

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