S99.249 — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe
Is S99.249 billable?
No — S99.249 is a non-billable header code. S99.249 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 7 billable codes beneath S99.249.
Billable codes under this header
- S99.249ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S99.249BSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.249DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S99.249GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S99.249KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S99.249PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S99.249SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, sequela
S99.249 at a glance
| Code | S99.249 |
|---|---|
| Description | Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S99.249 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S99.24, the nearest indexed parent of S99.249. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › toe › physeal › phalanx › Salter-Harris › Type IV (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S99.249 to fully describe the condition. S99.249 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 S99.249, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S99.249 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S99.249, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S99.249 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S99.249? (7)
- S99.249ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S99.249BSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.249DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S99.249GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S99.249KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S99.249PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S99.249SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, sequela
How long has S99.249 existed?
S99.249 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.