Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Billable / specificPOA exempt
S49.149G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S49)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S49). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter for closed fracture |
| D | subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing |
| G | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| K | subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
| P | subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- S49.149Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified armNeeds 7th char
Related codes
- S49.149ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
- S49.149DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
- S49.149KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
- S49.149PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
- S49.149SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm, sequelaBillable