S59.291

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

S59

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

Child Codes (6)

S59.291AOther physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture✓ Billable S59.291DOther physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing✓ Billable S59.291GOther physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing✓ Billable S59.291KOther physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion✓ Billable S59.291POther physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion✓ Billable S59.291SOther physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm, sequela✓ Billable

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S59.291 represents other physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 6 more specific child codes under S59.291.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S59.291?

ICD-10-CM code S59.291 is "Other physeal fracture of lower end of radius, right arm". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S59.291 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S59.291 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can S59.291 be coded with other codes?

S59.291 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S59.29

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S59.292Other physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm S59.299Other physeal fracture of lower end of radius, unspecified arm

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Code Information

CodeS59.291

BillableNo — Header code

ParentS59.29

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

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes21 note(s)

Child codes6

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)