S59.032K — Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Is S59.032K billable?
Yes — S59.032K is billable for FY2027. S59.032K is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S59.032K may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S59.032K at a glance
| Code | S59.032K |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "K" | subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
What does the 7th character "K" mean in S59.032K?
In S59.032K, the 7th character K means subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. The 7th character is required for S59.032K to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS59.032A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS59.032D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS59.032G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS59.032K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS59.032P
- SsequelaS59.032S
Which MS-DRGs does S59.032K group to?
S59.032K sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S59.032K is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S59.032K listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S59.03, the nearest indexed parent of S59.032K. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › ulna › lower end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type III (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S59.032K to fully describe the condition. S59.032K 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 S59.032K, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.032K and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.032K, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.032K and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.032K, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.032K and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)
How long has S59.032K existed?
S59.032K 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.