S59.229A
S59.229A — Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
S59.229A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for salter-harris type ii physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter for closed fracture
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S59.0, S59.1, and S59.2
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P
- subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S59.229A does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S59.229. If S59.229A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S59.229DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.229GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.229KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.229PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.229SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm, sequela
Questions about S59.229A
- Is S59.229A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S59.229A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S59.229A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).