S79.012D — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Is S79.012D billable?
Yes — S79.012D is billable for FY2027. S79.012D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S79.012D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S79.012D at a glance
| Code | S79.012D |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S79.012D?
In S79.012D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. The 7th character is required for S79.012D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS79.012A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS79.012D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS79.012G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS79.012K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS79.012P
- SsequelaS79.012S
Which MS-DRGs does S79.012D group to?
S79.012D 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.
- 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
- 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
- 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical
How is S79.012D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S79.01, the nearest indexed parent of S79.012D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › capital epiphyseal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Slipped, slipping › epiphysis › capital femoral › acute
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › physeal › Salter-Harris type I (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S79.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S79.012D on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S79.01
The conditions below can never be reported together with S79.012D on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.02-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S79.012D to fully describe the condition. S79.012D 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 S79.012D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.012D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S79.012D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.012D and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S79.012D existed?
S79.012D 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.