S42.309⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm
⚠ 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 S42.309:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.309ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.309BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.309DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.309GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.309KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.309PSsequelaS42.309S
Sub-codes of S42.309(7)
S42.309 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.309AUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, i…✓ BillableS42.309BUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, i…✓ BillableS42.309DUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, s…✓ BillableS42.309GUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, s…✓ BillableS42.309KUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, s…✓ BillableS42.309PUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, s…✓ BillableS42.309SUnspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, 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
└S42.309Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm
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