S42.445⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus
Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…
⚠ 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 S42.445:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.445ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.445BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.445DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.445GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.445KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.445PSsequelaS42.445S
Sub-codes of S42.445(7)
S42.445 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.445ANondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.445BNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.445DNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.445GNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.445KNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.445PNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.445SNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ 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
└S42.445Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…
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