S49.031 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm

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The ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm is S49.031 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S40-S49: Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Category S49
59 codes (42 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

S49 Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm

Related Codes in S49

S49 Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm S49.0 Physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.00 Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.001 Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.002 Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.009 Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.01 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.011 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.012 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.019 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.02 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.021 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.022 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.029 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.03 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.032 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.039 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.04 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.041 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.042 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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