S59.141 — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm
Is S59.141 billable?
No — S59.141 is a non-billable header code. S59.141 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 S59.141.
Billable codes under this header
- S59.141ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.141DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.141GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.141KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.141PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.141SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, sequela
S59.141 at a glance
| Code | S59.141 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S59.141 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S59.14, the nearest indexed parent of S59.141. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › radius › upper end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type IV (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S59.141 to fully describe the condition. S59.141 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 S59.141, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.141 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.141, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.141 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.141, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.141 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)
What codes fall under S59.141? (6)
- S59.141ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.141DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.141GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.141KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.141PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.141SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, sequela
How long has S59.141 existed?
S59.141 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.