S42.448⚠ Requires 7th Character
Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus
Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…
⚠ 7th Character Required
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This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S42.448:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.448ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.448BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.448DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.448GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.448KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.448PSsequelaS42.448S
Sub-codes of S42.448(7)
S42.448 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.448AIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.448BIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.448DIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.448GIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.448KIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.448PIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…✓ BillableS42.448SIncarcerated 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
└S42.448Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of lef…
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