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S59.21 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius


The ICD 10 Code for Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius is listed as S59.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S59.21
Description: Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S59.2 - Physeal fracture of lower end of radius
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S59.21:
S59.211 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm
S59.212 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm
S59.219 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S59.21:
S59.20 - Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of radius
S59.22 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of radius
S59.23 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius
S59.24 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of radius
S59.29 - Other physeal fracture of lower end of radius