S99.009A is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture (ICD-10-CM S99.009A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S99.009A. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; fracture of ankle and malleolus S82.-; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S99.0.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S99.009A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
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
- fracture of ankle and malleolus S82.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S99.009A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S99.0.
Can S99.009A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S99.009A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S99.009A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S99 — Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot
- S99.0 — Physeal fracture of calcaneus
- S99.00 — Unspecified physeal fracture of calcaneus
- S99.001 — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus
- S99.001A — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S99.001B — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.001D — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S99.001G — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S99.001K — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S99.001P — Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
View all 40 codes in the S99 family