S99.242Header code — not billable
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe
Short description: Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S99
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S99
S99Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and footS99.0Physeal fracture of calcaneusS99.00Unspecified physeal fracture of calcaneusS99.001Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneusS99.001AUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, initYesS99.001BUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thBYesS99.001DUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thDYesS99.001GUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thGYesS99.001KUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thKYesS99.001PUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thPYesS99.001SUnspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, sequelaYesS99.002Unspecified physeal fracture of left calcaneus
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S99.242?
S99.242 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe.
Is S99.242 a billable code?
No. S99.242 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 S99.242 in?
S99.242 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S99.242 become effective?
S99.242 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S99.242?
S99.242 belongs to category S99, 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.