S59.029 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm

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The ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm is S59.029 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S50-S59: Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Category S59
94 codes (66 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

Related Codes

Parent Code

S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm

Related Codes in S59

S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm S59.0 Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.00 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.001 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm S59.002 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm S59.009 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm S59.01 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.011 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm S59.012 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm S59.019 Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm S59.02 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.021 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm S59.022 Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm S59.03 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.031 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm S59.032 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm S59.039 Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm S59.04 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.041 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm S59.042 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, 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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