S49.021 — Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm
Is S49.021 billable?
No — S49.021 is a non-billable header code. S49.021 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath S49.021.
Billable codes under this header
- S49.021ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.021DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.021GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.021KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.021PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.021SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, sequela
S49.021 at a glance
| Code | S49.021 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S49.021 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S49.02, the nearest indexed parent of S49.021. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › upper end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type II (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S49.021 to fully describe the condition. S49.021 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S49.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S49.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S49.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S49.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S49.021? (6)
- S49.021ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.021DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.021GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.021KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.021PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.021SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, sequela
How long has S49.021 existed?
S49.021 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.