S42.355⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…
⚠ 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 S42.355:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.355ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.355BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.355DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.355GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.355KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.355PSsequelaS42.355S
Sub-codes of S42.355(7)
S42.355 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.355ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ BillableS42.355BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ BillableS42.355DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ BillableS42.355GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ BillableS42.355KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ BillableS42.355PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ BillableS42.355SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…✓ 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
└S42.355Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left a…
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