S49.139 — Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm
Is S49.139 billable?
No — S49.139 is a non-billable header code. S49.139 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 S49.139.
Billable codes under this header
- S49.139ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.139DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.139GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.139KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.139PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.139SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
S49.139 at a glance
| Code | S49.139 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S49.139 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S49.13, the nearest indexed parent of S49.139. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type III (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S49.139 to fully describe the condition. S49.139 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 S49.139, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S49.139 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S49.139, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S49.139 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S49.139? (6)
- S49.139ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.139DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.139GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.139KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.139PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.139SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
How long has S49.139 existed?
S49.139 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Salter Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified armSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.