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S79.149

Non-billable

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

S79.149 is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S79.149A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S79.14
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S79.149?
S79.149 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S79.149 a billable code?
No — S79.149 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S79.149A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S79.149?
S79.149 has 6 more specific child codes, including S79.149A, S79.149D, S79.149G.

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

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