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S79.19

Other physeal fracture of lower end of femur

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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
S79.191Other physeal fracture of lower end of right femurCategory
S79.191AOther physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S79.191DOther physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S79.191GOther physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S79.191KOther physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S79.191POther physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S79.191SOther physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, sequelaBillable
S79.192Other physeal fracture of lower end of left femurCategory
S79.192AOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S79.192DOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S79.192GOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S79.192KOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S79.192POther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S79.192SOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, sequelaBillable
S79.199Other physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femurCategory
S79.199AOther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S79.199DOther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S79.199GOther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S79.199KOther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S79.199POther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S79.199SOther physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

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