S89.109G
S89.109G — Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S89.109G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "G" — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed 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
S89.109G 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 S89.109. If S89.109G is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S89.109AUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.109DUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.109KUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.109PUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S89.109SUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, sequela
Questions about S89.109G
- Is S89.109G a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S89.109G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S89.109G 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).