S02.42⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fracture of alveolus of maxilla

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S02.42:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS02.42XABinitial encounter for open fractureS02.42XBDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS02.42XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS02.42XGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS02.42XKSsequelaS02.42XS

Sub-codes of S02.42(6)

S02.42 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S02.42AFracture of alveolus of maxilla, initial encounter for close…✓ BillableS02.42BFracture of alveolus of maxilla, initial encounter for open …✓ BillableS02.42DFracture of alveolus of maxilla, subsequent encounter for fr…✓ BillableS02.42GFracture of alveolus of maxilla, subsequent encounter for fr…✓ BillableS02.42KFracture of alveolus of maxilla, subsequent encounter for fr…✓ BillableS02.42SFracture of alveolus of maxilla, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)├S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
└S02.42Fracture of alveolus of maxilla

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