S99.221G
S99.221G — Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S99.221G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for salter-harris type ii physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, 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 S99.2
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- B
- initial encounter for open 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
S99.221G 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 S99.221. If S99.221G is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S99.221ASalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S99.221BSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.221DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S99.221KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S99.221PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S99.221SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, sequela
Questions about S99.221G
- Is S99.221G a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S99.221G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S99.221G sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99).