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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S79.001K ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S79.001K

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S79.001K sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

  3. 3

    Category S79

    Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

  4. 4

    Subcategory S79.001

    Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur

  5. 5

    Code S79.001K

    Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S79.001K.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S79.001K.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S79.001K.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S79.001K.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for S79.001K.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S79.001K mean?

S79.001K is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion.”

Is S79.001K a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, S79.001K has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is S79.001K located in ICD-10-CM?

S79.001K is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) (S70–S79), under category S79, Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh and subcategory S79.001, Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur.

What coding notes are listed for S79.001K?

No inclusion terms are listed for S79.001K in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

Keep exploring

Related S79.001 codes

S79.001A

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

S79.001D

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

S79.001G

Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

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