S59.229Header code — not billable

Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm

Short description: Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx lower end radius, unsp 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 S59.229?

S59.229 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm.

Is S59.229 a billable code?

No. S59.229 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 S59.229 in?

S59.229 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S59.229 become effective?

S59.229 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S59.229?

S59.229 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.