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S79.139A – Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

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Fs: 10000 – Closed fracture of epiphysis, lower (separation) of femur

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FRACTURES OF FEMUR WITH MCC
FRACTURES OF FEMUR WITHOUT MCC

Sibling Codes

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela

Parent Sibling Codes

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of right femur
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of left femur
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur

Codes with Same Suffix

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Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
Dislocation of unspecified acromioclavicular joint, greater than 200% displacement, initial encounter
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Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounter
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Burn of first degree of unspecified toe(s) (nail), initial encounter