Is S79.099 a billable code?
No. S79.099 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
S79.099: Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S79.099 groups related diagnoses under other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S79.099
- S79.099AOther physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.099DOther physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.099GOther physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.099KOther physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.099POther physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.099SOther physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, sequela
Other codes in S79.09 Other physeal fracture of upper end of femur
S79.099 questions
What does S79.099 mean?
S79.099 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur. 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.