S42.447⚠ Requires 7th Character
Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus
Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…
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Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.447ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.447BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.447DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.447GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.447KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.447PSsequelaS42.447S
Sub-codes of S42.447(7)
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S42.447AIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.447BIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.447DIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.447GIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.447KIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.447PIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…✓ BillableS42.447SIncarcerated 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
└S42.447Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of rig…
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