S89.131 — Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia
Is S89.131 billable?
No — S89.131 is a non-billable header code. S89.131 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 S89.131.
Billable codes under this header
- S89.131ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.131DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.131GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.131KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.131PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.131SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, sequela
S89.131 at a glance
| Code | S89.131 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S89.131 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S89.13, the nearest indexed parent of S89.131. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › tibia › lower end › physeal › Salter-Harris › Type III (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S89.13
The conditions below can never be reported together with S89.131 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- fracture of medial malleolus (adult) (S82.5-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S89.131 to fully describe the condition. S89.131 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 S89.131, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.131 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.131, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.131 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.131, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.131 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)
What codes fall under S89.131? (6)
- S89.131ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.131DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.131GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.131KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.131PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.131SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right tibia, sequela
How long has S89.131 existed?
S89.131 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.