S59.122Header code — not billable
Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm
Short description: Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx upper end radius, left arm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S59
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S59
S59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearmS59.0Physeal fracture of lower end of ulnaS59.00Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulnaS59.001Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right armS59.001AUnsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, initYesS59.001DUnsp physl fx low end ulna, r arm, subs for fx w routn healYesS59.001GUnsp physl fx low end ulna, r arm, subs for fx w delay healYesS59.001KUnsp physl fx low end ulna, r arm, subs for fx w nonunionYesS59.001PUnsp physl fx low end ulna, r arm, subs for fx w malunionYesS59.001SUnsp physeal fx lower end of ulna, right arm, sequelaYesS59.002Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left armS59.002AUnsp physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S59.122?
S59.122 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of radius, left arm.
Is S59.122 a billable code?
No. S59.122 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 S59.122 in?
S59.122 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S59.122 become effective?
S59.122 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S59.122?
S59.122 belongs to category S59, 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.