Is S89.009D a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. S89.009D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does S89.009D sit in the tabular list?

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89).

S89.009D

S89.009D — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S89.009D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "D" — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S89.0, S89.1, S89.2, and S89.3

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

S89.009D 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 S89.009. If S89.009D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S89.009D

Is S89.009D a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. S89.009D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S89.009D sit in the tabular list?: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89).