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S79.19

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other physeal fracture of lower end of femur

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S79.191Other physeal fracture of lower end of right femurS79.192Other physeal fracture of lower end of left femurS79.199Other physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •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
S79.1Physeal fracture of lower end of femur
S79.19Other physeal fracture of lower end of femurNot billable
S79.191Other physeal fracture of lower end of right femurBillable
S79.192Other physeal fracture of lower end of left femurBillable
S79.199Other physeal fracture of lower end of unspecified femurBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S79.19:

blockS70-S79
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

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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