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S79.01

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur

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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Also Known As

Acute on chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (traumatic)Acute slipped capital femoral epiphysis (traumatic)Capital femoral epiphyseal fracture

❌ Excludes1

direct

These codes are mutually exclusive. Never code them together.

  • • chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.02-)

❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S79.0
  • • apophyseal fracture of upper end of femur (S72.13-)
  • • nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

Child Codes (3)

S79.011Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of right femurS79.012Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of left femurS79.019Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S79.01 represents salter-harris type i physeal fracture of upper end of femur. 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 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S79.01. Coders should note that S79.01 has 3 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S79.01?

ICD-10-CM code S79.01 is "Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S79.01 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S79.01 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S79.01?

S79.01 has 3 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in S79.0

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

S79.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femurS79.09Other physeal fracture of upper end of femur

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Code Information

CodeS79.01
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS79.0
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)