S42.262⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left 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 S42.262:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.262ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.262BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.262DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.262GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.262KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.262PSsequelaS42.262S
Sub-codes of S42.262(7)
S42.262 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.262ADisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, ini…✓ BillableS42.262BDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, ini…✓ BillableS42.262DDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, sub…✓ BillableS42.262GDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, sub…✓ BillableS42.262KDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, sub…✓ BillableS42.262PDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, sub…✓ BillableS42.262SDisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, seq…✓ 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
└S42.262Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus
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