S42.261⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lesser 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 S42.261:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.261ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.261BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.261DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.261GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.261KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.261PSsequelaS42.261S
Sub-codes of S42.261(7)
S42.261 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.261ADisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.261BDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.261DDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.261GDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.261KDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.261PDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.261SDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, se…✓ 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
└S42.261Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus
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