S42.449⚠ Requires 7th Character
Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified humerus
Incarcerated 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 S42.449:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.449ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.449BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.449DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.449GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.449KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.449PSsequelaS42.449S
Sub-codes of S42.449(7)
S42.449 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.449AIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.449BIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.449DIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.449GIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.449KIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.449PIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…✓ BillableS42.449SIncarcerated 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
└S42.449Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of uns…
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