S49.101Header code — not billable
Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm
Short description: Unsp physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right 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 S49.101?
S49.101 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm.
Is S49.101 a billable code?
No. S49.101 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 S49.101 in?
S49.101 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S49.101 become effective?
S49.101 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S49.101?
S49.101 belongs to category S49, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.