S42.356⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…
⚠ 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 S42.356:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.356ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.356BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.356DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.356GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.356KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.356PSsequelaS42.356S
Sub-codes of S42.356(7)
S42.356 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.356ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ BillableS42.356BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ BillableS42.356DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ BillableS42.356GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ BillableS42.356KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ BillableS42.356PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ BillableS42.356SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…✓ 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
└S42.356Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspec…
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