S89.309

Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula

Requires 7th character

S89.309 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S89)

  • 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.
  • Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S89)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S89)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S89)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S89)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99) (from S89)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S89)
  • other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-) (from S89)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S89)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S89). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S89.30Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of fibulaNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S89.309

  • S89.309AUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
  • S89.309DUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
  • S89.309GUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
  • S89.309KUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
  • S89.309PUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
  • S89.309SUnspecified physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S89.301Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right fibulaNeeds 7th char
  • S89.302Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of left fibulaNeeds 7th char

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