Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S79.139 is the diagnosis code for Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S79.139 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S79.139 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S79.139 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S79.139 is S79.13 ("Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of femur"). S79.139 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S79.139 is located in Section S70-S79 — "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S79.139 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur is S79.139.
Yes, S79.139 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S79.139 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S79.139 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.