S79.009 — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur
Is S79.009 billable?
No — S79.009 is a non-billable header code. S79.009 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 S79.009.
Billable codes under this header
- S79.009AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.009DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.009GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.009KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.009PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.009SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, sequela
S79.009 at a glance
| Code | S79.009 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S79.009 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S79.00, the nearest indexed parent of S79.009. 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 S79.009 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 S79.009 to fully describe the condition. S79.009 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 S79.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S79.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S79.009? (6)
- S79.009AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.009DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.009GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.009KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.009PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.009SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S79.009 existed?
S79.009 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.