S89.142S
S89.142S: Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S89.142S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for salter-harris type iv physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S89.142S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
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
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S89.142S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S89.142S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S89.142S is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 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.
Other codes under S89.142
- S89.142ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S89.142DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S89.142GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S89.142KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S89.142PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion