S42.321⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right 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 S42.321:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.321ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.321BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.321DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.321GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.321KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.321PSsequelaS42.321S
Sub-codes of S42.321(7)
S42.321 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.321ADisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.321BDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.321DDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.321GDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.321KDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.321PDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.321SDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ 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
└S42.321Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
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