S79.01
Non-billableSalter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur
S79.01 is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S79.011 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Includes
- •Acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (traumatic)
- •Acute slipped capital femoral epiphysis (traumatic)
- •Capital femoral epiphyseal fracture
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.02-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code S79.01?
- S79.01 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is S79.01 a billable code?
- No — S79.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S79.011) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of S79.01?
- S79.01 has 3 more specific child codes, including S79.011, S79.012, S79.019.
- What is excluded from S79.01?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.02-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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