S99.049⚠ Requires 7th Character
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus
Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S99.0
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S99.049:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS99.049ABinitial encounter for open fractureS99.049BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS99.049DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS99.049GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS99.049KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS99.049PSsequelaS99.049S
Sub-codes of S99.049(7)
S99.049 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S99.049ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ BillableS99.049BSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ BillableS99.049DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ BillableS99.049GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ BillableS99.049KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ BillableS99.049PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ BillableS99.049SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…✓ Billable
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S90-S99Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
└S99.049Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified calcan…
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