S42.231⚠ Requires 7th Character
3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus
⚠ 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 S42.231:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.231ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.231BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.231DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.231GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.231KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.231PSsequelaS42.231S
Sub-codes of S42.231(7)
S42.231 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.231A3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, initial e…✓ BillableS42.231B3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, initial e…✓ BillableS42.231D3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.231G3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.231K3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.231P3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.231S3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, sequela✓ 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
└S42.2313-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus
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