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S79.149A – Salter-Harris Type IV 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 IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela

Parent Sibling Codes

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

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