S42.121⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S42.121:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.121ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.121BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.121DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.121GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.121KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.121PSsequelaS42.121S
Sub-codes of S42.121(7)
S42.121 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.121ADisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, init…✓ BillableS42.121BDisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, init…✓ BillableS42.121DDisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, subs…✓ BillableS42.121GDisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, subs…✓ BillableS42.121KDisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, subs…✓ BillableS42.121PDisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, subs…✓ BillableS42.121SDisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder, sequ…✓ Billable
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)├S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
└S42.121Displaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder
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