S42.402⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of lower end of left 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 S42.402:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.402ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.402BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.402DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.402GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.402KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.402PSsequelaS42.402S
Sub-codes of S42.402(7)
S42.402 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.402AUnspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial e…✓ BillableS42.402BUnspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial e…✓ BillableS42.402DUnspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.402GUnspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.402KUnspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.402PUnspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.402SUnspecified fracture of lower end of left 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
└S42.402Unspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus
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