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S79.0Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionInjuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Parent codeS79 — Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-)
  • nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

Subcategories (3)

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