S42.312⚠ Requires 7th Character
Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S42.31
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S42.312:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.312ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.312DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.312GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.312KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.312PSsequelaS42.312S
Sub-codes of S42.312(6)
S42.312 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.312AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial e…✓ BillableS42.312DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.312GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.312KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.312PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.312SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela✓ 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
└S42.312Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm
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