S59.00 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S59.001 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm
- S59.001A Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.001D Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.001G Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.001K Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.001P Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.001S Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm, sequela
- S59.002 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm
- S59.002A Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.002D Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.002G Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.002K Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.002P Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.002S Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, sequela
- S59.009 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm
- S59.009A Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S59.009D Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S59.009G Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S59.009K Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S59.009P Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S59.009S Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S59.00 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
- S59.0 Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna
- S59.1 Physeal fracture of upper end of radius
- S59.2 Physeal fracture of lower end of radius
- S59.8 Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm
- S59.9 Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S59.00 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S59.00 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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