S42.256⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus
Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…
⚠ 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 S42.256:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.256ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.256BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.256DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.256GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.256KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.256PSsequelaS42.256S
Sub-codes of S42.256(7)
S42.256 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.256ANondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ BillableS42.256BNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ BillableS42.256DNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ BillableS42.256GNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ BillableS42.256KNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ BillableS42.256PNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ BillableS42.256SNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…✓ 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
└S42.256Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified h…
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