S89.09

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other physeal fracture of upper end of tibia

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.

  • other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S89.09 represents other physeal fracture of upper end of tibia. 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 S89.09.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S89.09?

ICD-10-CM code S89.09 is "Other physeal fracture of upper end of tibia". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S89.09 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S89.09 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can S89.09 be coded with other codes?

S89.09 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

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Code Information

CodeS89.09
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS89.0
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)