S79.01 – Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the hip and thigh

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S79.01

Code: S79.01 (claims format: S7901)
Description: Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
Parent codes: S79 › S79.0

Billable codes under S79.01

S79.01 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S79.011 – Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of right femurHeader (more codes below)
S79.012 – Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of left femurHeader (more codes below)
S79.019 – Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femurHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`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

Notes for S79.01

Applicable to:

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

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S79 – Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

Notes:

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S79.0 and S79.1

S79.0 – Physeal fracture of upper end of femur

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Block S70-S79

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
snake bite (T63.0-)
venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)

Index terms for S79.01

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in S79.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S79.01?

S79.01 is the ICD-10-CM code for salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S79.01 a billable code?

No. S79.01 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S79.01 belong to?

It belongs to category S79 – Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.