S99.242K
S99.242K — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S99.242K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for salter-harris type iv physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "K" — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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
S99.242K 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 S99.242. If S99.242K is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S99.242ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S99.242BSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.242DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S99.242GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S99.242PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S99.242SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, sequela
Questions about S99.242K
- Is S99.242K a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S99.242K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S99.242K 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).