S79.192 — Other physeal fracture of lower end of left femur
Is S79.192 billable?
No — S79.192 is a non-billable header code. S79.192 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 S79.192.
Billable codes under this header
- S79.192AOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.192DOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.192GOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.192KOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.192POther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.192SOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
S79.192 at a glance
| Code | S79.192 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other physeal fracture of lower end of left femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S79.192 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S79.19, the nearest indexed parent of S79.192. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › lower end › physeal › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S79.192 to fully describe the condition. S79.192 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 S79.192, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.192 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S79.192, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S79.192 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S79.192? (6)
- S79.192AOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.192DOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.192GOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.192KOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.192POther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.192SOther physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
How long has S79.192 existed?
S79.192 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.