S89.042 — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia
Is S89.042 billable?
No — S89.042 is a non-billable header code. S89.042 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 S89.042.
Billable codes under this header
- S89.042ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.042DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.042GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.042KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.042PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.042SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, sequela
S89.042 at a glance
| Code | S89.042 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S89.042 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S89.04, the nearest indexed parent of S89.042. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tibia › upper end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type IV (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S89.042 to fully describe the condition. S89.042 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 S89.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)
What codes fall under S89.042? (6)
- S89.042ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.042DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.042GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.042KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.042PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.042SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, sequela
How long has S89.042 existed?
S89.042 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.