S79.009 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of unspecified femur
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM S79.009 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S79.009 – other international versions of ICD-10 S79.009 may differ.