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S79.149G – Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

Overview

Coding Notes

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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Aftercare for healing traumatic fracture of upper leg

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH MCC
AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH CC
AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC

Sibling Codes

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
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 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

Codes with Same Suffix

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing