S42.251⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity 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 S42.251:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.251ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.251BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.251DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.251GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.251KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.251PSsequelaS42.251S
Sub-codes of S42.251(7)
S42.251 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.251ADisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, i…✓ BillableS42.251BDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, i…✓ BillableS42.251DDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.251GDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.251KDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.251PDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.251SDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus, s…✓ 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
└S42.251Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity of right humerus
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