S42.444⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus
Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…
⚠ 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 S42.444:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.444ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.444BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.444DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.444GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.444KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.444PSsequelaS42.444S
Sub-codes of S42.444(7)
S42.444 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.444ANondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.444BNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.444DNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.444GNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.444KNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.444PNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.444SNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ 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
└S42.444Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…
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