Is S49.029A a billable code?
Yes. S49.029A is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S49.029A: Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S49.029A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for salter-harris type ii physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S49.029 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm
- S49.029DSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.029GSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.029KSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S49.029PSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.029SSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
S49.029A questions
What does S49.029A mean?
S49.029A is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.