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S99.11 ICD-10-CM Code: Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of metatarsal

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of metatarsal is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S99.11). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S99.11 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 S99.11 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
    Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of metatarsal
    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.

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S99.11 or its code family.

2 Excludes2 notes: S89 (via S99.-), S92.3 (via S99.1.-).

Contextual Map

Every relationship of S99.11 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]

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
  • S92.3 — Fracture of metatarsal bone(s) [Excludes2](via S99.1.-): “Physeal fracture of metatarsal (S99.1-)” · check together

Nearest codes (40)

  • S99 — Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot [Sibling]
  • S99.101G — Unspecified physeal fracture of right metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing [Sibling]
  • S99.101K — Unspecified physeal fracture of right metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion [Sibling]
  • S99.101P — Unspecified physeal fracture of right metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion [Sibling]
  • S99.101S — Unspecified physeal fracture of right metatarsal, sequela [Sibling]
  • S99.102 — Unspecified physeal fracture of left metatarsal [Sibling]
  • S99.102A — Unspecified physeal fracture of left metatarsal, initial encounter for closed fracture [Sibling]
  • S99.102B — Unspecified physeal fracture of left metatarsal, initial encounter for open fracture [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S99.11 be billed directly?

No. S99.11 (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of metatarsal) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S99.11 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S99.1.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S99.11 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S99.109D — Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S99.109G — Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S99.109K — Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S99.109P — Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • S99.109S — Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, sequela
  • S99.111 — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right metatarsal
  • S99.111A — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right metatarsal, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • S99.111B — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right metatarsal, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S99.111D — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S99.111G — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

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