S42.401⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of lower end of right 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 S42.401:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.401ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.401BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.401DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.401GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.401KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.401PSsequelaS42.401S
Sub-codes of S42.401(7)
S42.401 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.401AUnspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, initial …✓ BillableS42.401BUnspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, initial …✓ BillableS42.401DUnspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, subseque…✓ BillableS42.401GUnspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, subseque…✓ BillableS42.401KUnspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, subseque…✓ BillableS42.401PUnspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, subseque…✓ BillableS42.401SUnspecified fracture of lower end of right 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
└S42.401Unspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus
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