S99.039K

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S99.039K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

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.

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

birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S99)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S99)
burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S99)
fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-) (from S99)
frostbite (T33-T34) (from S99)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S99)

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S99.0). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

Character	Meaning
A	initial encounter for closed fracture
B	initial encounter for open 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

S99.039Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneusNeeds 7th char

S99.039ASalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S99.039BSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S99.039DSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S99.039GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S99.039PSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
S99.039SSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, sequelaBillable