S49.03 — Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus
Is S49.03 billable?
No — S49.03 is a non-billable header code. S49.03 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 18 billable codes beneath S49.03.
Billable codes under this header
- S49.031ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.031DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.031GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.031KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.031PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.031SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S49.032ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.032DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.032GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.032KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.032PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.032SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S49.039ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.039DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.039GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.039KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.039PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.039SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
S49.03 at a glance
| Code | S49.03 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S49.03 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S49.03. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › upper end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type III (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S49.03 to fully describe the condition. S49.03 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 S49.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S49.03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S49.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S49.03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S49.03? (3)
How long has S49.03 existed?
S49.03 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.
What other codes are in the S49.0 family? (5)
- S49.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerusnot billable
- S49.01Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerusnot billable
- S49.02Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerusnot billable
- S49.04Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerusnot billable
- S49.09Other physeal fracture of upper end of humerusnot billable