S59.001K Unsp physl fx low end ulna, r arm, subs for fx w nonunion

Instructional Notes:

S59.001K
Description: Unsp physl fx low end ulna, r arm, subs for fx w nonunion
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S59.001
Description: Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm
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S59.00
Description: Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna
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S59.0
Description: Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna
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S59
Description: Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
Exclude2:
- other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)
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S50-S59
Description: Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Exclude2:
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
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S00-T88
Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Exclude2:
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)