S42.399⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus
⚠ 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 S42.399:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.399ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.399BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.399DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.399GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.399KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.399PSsequelaS42.399S
Sub-codes of S42.399(7)
S42.399 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.399AOther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, initial enco…✓ BillableS42.399BOther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, initial enco…✓ BillableS42.399DOther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent e…✓ BillableS42.399GOther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent e…✓ BillableS42.399KOther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent e…✓ BillableS42.399POther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent e…✓ BillableS42.399SOther fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, sequela✓ 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
└S42.399Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus
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