Is S79.131 a billable code?
No. S79.131 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
S79.131: Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S79.131 groups related diagnoses under salter-harris type iii physeal fracture of lower end of right femur. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S79.131
- S79.131ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.131DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.131GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.131KSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.131PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.131SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
Other codes in S79.13 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.131 questions
What does S79.131 mean?
S79.131 is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right 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.