S79.012Header code — not billable
Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of left femur
Short description: Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx upper end of left femur
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S79
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S79
S79Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thighS79.0Physeal fracture of upper end of femurS79.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femurS79.001Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femurS79.001AUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, initYesS79.001DUnsp physl fx upper end of r femur, subs for fx w routn healYesS79.001GUnsp physl fx upper end of r femur, subs for fx w delay healYesS79.001KUnsp physeal fx upper end of r femur, subs for fx w nonunionYesS79.001PUnsp physeal fx upper end of r femur, subs for fx w malunionYesS79.001SUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, sequelaYesS79.002Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left femurS79.002AUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S79.012?
S79.012 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of left femur.
Is S79.012 a billable code?
No. S79.012 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 S79.012 in?
S79.012 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S79.012 become effective?
S79.012 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S79.012?
S79.012 belongs to category S79, 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.