S59.22 — Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius
Is S59.22 billable?
No — S59.22 is a non-billable header code. S59.22 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 S59.22.
Billable codes under this header
- S59.221ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.221DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.221GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.221KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.221PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.221SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, sequela
- S59.222ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.222DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.222GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.222KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.222PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.222SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, sequela
- S59.229ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.229DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.229GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.229KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.229PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.229SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, sequela
S59.22 at a glance
| Code | S59.22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S59.22 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S59.22. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › radius › lower end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type II (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S59.22 to fully describe the condition. S59.22 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 S59.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)
What codes fall under S59.22? (3)
How long has S59.22 existed?
S59.22 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 S59.2 family? (5)
- S59.20Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of radiusnot billable
- S59.21Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radiusnot billable
- S59.23Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radiusnot billable
- S59.24Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of radiusnot billable
- S59.29Other physeal fracture of lower end of radiusnot billable