S42.409⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of lower end 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 S42.409:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.409ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.409BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.409DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.409GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.409KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.409PSsequelaS42.409S
Sub-codes of S42.409(7)
S42.409 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.409AUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.409BUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.409DUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.409GUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.409KUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.409PUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.409SUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, se…✓ 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
└S42.409Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus
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