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S99.099 ICD-10-CM Code: Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S99.099). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S99.099 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.

Frequently Compared Codes

The official Excludes notes on S99.099 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.

Change history

  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Added to the code set
    Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus
    FY2017 changes

Verify Before Coding

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of S99.099 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
  • S90-S99 — Injuries to the ankle and foot [Hierarchy]

Referenced by Excludes2 notes

  • S89 — Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg [Excludes2](via S99.-): “other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)” · check together
  • S92.0 — Fracture of calcaneus [Excludes2](via S99.0.-): “Physeal fracture of calcaneus (S99.0-)” · check together

Nearest codes (40)

  • S99 — Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot [Sibling]
  • S99.049K — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion [Sibling]
  • S99.049P — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion [Sibling]
  • S99.049S — Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, sequela [Sibling]
  • S99.09 — Other physeal fracture of calcaneus [Sibling]
  • S99.091 — Other physeal fracture of right calcaneus [Sibling]
  • S99.091A — Other physeal fracture of right calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture [Sibling]
  • S99.091B — Other physeal fracture of right calcaneus, initial encounter for open fracture [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history

  • FY2017 — Added to the code set [Change history]

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S99.099 or its code family.

2 Excludes2 notes: S89 (via S99.-), S92.0 (via S99.0.-).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S99.099 be billed directly?

No. S99.099 (Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S99.099 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S99.0.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S99.099 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S99.092D — Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S99.092G — Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S99.092K — Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S99.092P — Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • S99.092S — Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, sequela
  • S99.099A — Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • S99.099B — Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S99.099D — Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S99.099G — Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S99.099K — Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

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