S79.001 — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur
Is S79.001 billable?
No — S79.001 is a non-billable header code. S79.001 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 S79.001.
Billable codes under this header
- S79.001AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.001DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.001GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.001KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.001PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.001SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, sequela
S79.001 at a glance
| Code | S79.001 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S79.001 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S79.00, the nearest indexed parent of S79.001. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › physeal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S79.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S79.001 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S79.001 to fully describe the condition. S79.001 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 S79.001, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.001 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S79.001, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.001 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S79.001? (6)
- S79.001AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.001DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.001GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.001KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.001PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.001SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, sequela
How long has S79.001 existed?
S79.001 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.