S79.139DBillable

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

Short description: Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end unsp femr, 7thD

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 S79.139D?

S79.139D is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing.

Is S79.139D a billable code?

Yes. S79.139D is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S79.139D in?

S79.139D falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S79.139D become effective?

S79.139D has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S79.139D?

S79.139D 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.