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S79.0

Non-billable

Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

S79.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Physeal fracture of upper end of femur. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S79.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S79
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-)
  • •nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S79.0?
S79.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Physeal fracture of upper end of femur". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S79.0 a billable code?
No — S79.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S79.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S79.0?
S79.0 has 3 more specific child codes, including S79.00, S79.01, S79.09.
What is excluded from S79.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-); nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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