S42.293⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified 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 S42.293:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.293ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.293BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.293DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.293GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.293KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.293PSsequelaS42.293S
Sub-codes of S42.293(7)
S42.293 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.293AOther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.293BOther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.293DOther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.293GOther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.293KOther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.293POther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.293SOther displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus…✓ 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
└S42.293Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus
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