S42.446⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified humerus
Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…
⚠ 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 S42.446:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.446ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.446BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.446DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.446GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.446KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.446PSsequelaS42.446S
Sub-codes of S42.446(7)
S42.446 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.446ANondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.446BNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.446DNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.446GNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.446KNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.446PNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.446SNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ 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
└S42.446Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…
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