S89.101A — Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
Is S89.101A billable?
Yes, but S89.101A is an unspecified code. S89.101A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S89.101A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S89.101A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S89.111ASalter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.121ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.131ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.141ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.191AOther physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
S89.101A at a glance
| Code | S89.101A |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter for closed fracture |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S89.101A?
In S89.101A, the 7th character A means initial encounter for closed fracture. The 7th character is required for S89.101A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS89.101A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS89.101D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS89.101G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS89.101K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS89.101P
- SsequelaS89.101S
Which MS-DRGs does S89.101A group to?
S89.101A sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
- 563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical
How is S89.101A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S89.10, the nearest indexed parent of S89.101A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tibia › lower end › physeal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S89.101A to fully describe the condition. S89.101A 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 S89.101A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.101A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.101A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.101A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.101A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.101A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)
How long has S89.101A existed?
S89.101A 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.