S89.139GBillable

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

Short description: Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end unsp tibia, 7thG

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S89
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S89

S89Other and unspecified injuries of lower legS89.0Physeal fracture of upper end of tibiaS89.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of tibiaS89.001Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right tibiaS89.001AUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of right tibia, initYesS89.001DUnsp physl fx upper end of r tibia, subs for fx w routn healYesS89.001GUnsp physl fx upper end of r tibia, subs for fx w delay healYesS89.001KUnsp physeal fx upper end of r tibia, subs for fx w nonunionYesS89.001PUnsp physeal fx upper end of r tibia, subs for fx w malunionYesS89.001SUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of right tibia, sequelaYesS89.002Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of left tibiaS89.002AUnsp physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia, initYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S89.139G?

S89.139G is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing.

Is S89.139G a billable code?

Yes. S89.139G is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S89.139G in?

S89.139G falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S89.139G become effective?

S89.139G has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S89.139G?

S89.139G belongs to category S89, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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