S79.009A

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

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

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

S79Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

S79.0Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

S79.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femur

S79.009Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur

S79.009AUnspecified physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S79.009A:

subcategoryS79.0

Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

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Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

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chapterCH19

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

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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with MCC

Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without MCC

Fractures of Hip and Pelvis with MCC

Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC

Prematurity with Major Problems

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

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