S79.1
⚠ Non-billable
Physeal fracture of lower end of femur
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Code
S79.1
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S79.1?
ICD-10-CM code S79.1 represents Physeal fracture of lower end of femur. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S79.1 billable?
No. S79.1 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S79.1 in?
S79.1 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the S79 category
S79
Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
Non-billable
S79.0
Physeal fracture of upper end of femur
Non-billable
S79.8
Other specified injuries of hip and thigh
Non-billable
S79.9
Unspecified injury of hip and thigh
Non-billable
S79.00
Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femur
Non-billable
S79.01
Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur
Non-billable
S79.09
Other physeal fracture of upper end of femur
Non-billable
S79.10
Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of femur
Non-billable
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