S59.031S (Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, sequela) compared with S59.032S (Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S59.031S and S59.032S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S59.031S and S59.032S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S59.031SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, sequela | S59.032SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S59.031S). | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S59.032S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S59.0, S59.1, and S59.2 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S59.0, S59.1, and S59.2 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources