S42.456⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…
⚠ 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 S42.456:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.456ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.456BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.456DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.456GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.456KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.456PSsequelaS42.456S
Sub-codes of S42.456(7)
S42.456 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.456ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.456BNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.456DNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.456GNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.456KNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.456PNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.456SNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…✓ 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
└S42.456Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified hume…
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