S59.009 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm

Excludes2 (not included here)

• other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S59.0, S59.1, and S59.2

7th character required

• A — initial encounter for closed fracture
• D — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• G — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• K — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• P — subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S — sequela

Nearby codes

• S59.002D Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S59.002G Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• S59.002K Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• S59.002P Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S59.002S Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, left arm, sequela
• S59.009 Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm (this code)
• S59.009A Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
• S59.009D Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S59.009G Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• S59.009K Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• S59.009P Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion