S59.211Header code — not billable
Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm
Short description: Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end radius, right 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 S59.211?
S59.211 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm.
Is S59.211 a billable code?
No. S59.211 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 S59.211 in?
S59.211 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S59.211 become effective?
S59.211 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S59.211?
S59.211 belongs to category S59, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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