S59.149ABillable

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture

Short description: Sltr-haris Type IV physl fx upper end radius, unsp arm, init

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 S59.149A?

S59.149A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture.

Is S59.149A a billable code?

Yes. S59.149A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S59.149A in?

S59.149A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S59.149A become effective?

S59.149A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S59.149A?

S59.149A 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.