Is S59.142 a billable code?
No. S59.142 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S59.142: Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S59.142 groups related diagnoses under salter-harris type iv physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S59.142
- S59.142ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.142DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.142GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.142KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.142PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.142SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm, sequela
Other codes in S59.14 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius
S59.142 questions
What does S59.142 mean?
S59.142 is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm. 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.