S49.049Header code — not billable

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm

Short description: Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fx upper end of humerus, unsp arm

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S49
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S49

S49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper armS49.0Physeal fracture of upper end of humerusS49.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerusS49.001Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right armS49.001AUnsp physeal fx upper end of humerus, right arm, initYesS49.001DUnsp physl fx upr end humer, r arm, subs for fx w routn healYesS49.001GUnsp physl fx upr end humer, r arm, subs for fx w delay healYesS49.001KUnsp physl fx upper end humer, r arm, subs for fx w nonunionYesS49.001PUnsp physl fx upper end humer, r arm, subs for fx w malunionYesS49.001SUnsp physeal fx upper end of humerus, right arm, sequelaYesS49.002Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left armS49.002AUnsp physeal fx upper end of humerus, left arm, initYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S49.049?

S49.049 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm.

Is S49.049 a billable code?

No. S49.049 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S49.049 in?

S49.049 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S49.049 become effective?

S49.049 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S49.049?

S49.049 belongs to category S49, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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