S42.431⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right humerus
Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…
⚠ 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 S42.431:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.431ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.431BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.431DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.431GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.431KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.431PSsequelaS42.431S
Sub-codes of S42.431(7)
S42.431 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.431ADisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ BillableS42.431BDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ BillableS42.431DDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ BillableS42.431GDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ BillableS42.431KDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ BillableS42.431PDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ BillableS42.431SDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…✓ 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
└S42.431Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right…
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