S89.031A

S89.031A: Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S89.031A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for salter-harris type iii physeal fracture of upper end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S89.031A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter for closed fracture

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S89.031A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S89: Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S89.031A is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.