S42.342⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left 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 S42.342:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.342ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.342BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.342DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.342GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.342KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.342PSsequelaS42.342S
Sub-codes of S42.342(7)
S42.342 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.342ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, ini…✓ BillableS42.342BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, ini…✓ BillableS42.342DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sub…✓ BillableS42.342GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sub…✓ BillableS42.342KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sub…✓ BillableS42.342PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sub…✓ BillableS42.342SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, seq…✓ 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
└S42.342Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm
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