S42.351⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced comminuted 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 S42.351:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.351ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.351BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.351DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.351GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.351KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.351PSsequelaS42.351S
Sub-codes of S42.351(7)
S42.351 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.351ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.351BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.351DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.351GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.351KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.351PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.351SDisplaced comminuted 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
└S42.351Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
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