S79.009S ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, sequela
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 559 — AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH MCC (MDC 08)
- MS-DRG 560 — AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH CC (MDC 08)
- MS-DRG 561 — AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 08)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S79.009S in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-)
- nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- snake bite (T63.0-)
- venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S79.009S require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S79.0 and S79.1.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S79.009S in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S79.009A — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.009D — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.009G — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S79.009K — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S79.009P — Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S79.01 — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur
- S79.011 — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of right femur
- S79.011A — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S79.011D — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S79.011G — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing