S42.331⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced oblique 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 S42.331:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.331ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.331BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.331DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.331GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.331KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.331PSsequelaS42.331S
Sub-codes of S42.331(7)
S42.331 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.331ADisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, i…✓ BillableS42.331BDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, i…✓ BillableS42.331DDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, s…✓ BillableS42.331GDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, s…✓ BillableS42.331KDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, s…✓ BillableS42.331PDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, s…✓ BillableS42.331SDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right 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
└S42.331Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
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