Is S79.142K a billable code?
Yes. S79.142K 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
S79.142K: Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S79.142K is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for salter-harris type iv physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S79.142 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur
- S79.142ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.142DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.142GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.142PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.142SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
S79.142K questions
What does S79.142K mean?
S79.142K is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. 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.