S89.20 — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of fibula
Is S89.20 billable?
No — S89.20 is a non-billable header code. S89.20 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 18 billable codes beneath S89.20.
Billable codes under this header
- S89.201AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.201DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.201GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.201KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.201PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.201SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, sequela
- S89.202AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.202DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.202GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.202KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.202PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.202SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequela
- S89.209AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.209DUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.209GUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.209KUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.209PUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.209SUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, sequela
S89.20 at a glance
| Code | S89.20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of fibula |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S89.20 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S89.20. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › fibula › upper end › physeal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S89.20 to fully describe the condition. S89.20 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 S89.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S89
The conditions below are not part of S89.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S89.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)
What codes fall under S89.20? (3)
How long has S89.20 existed?
S89.20 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.