S42.471⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus
⚠ 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 S42.471:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.471ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.471BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.471DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.471GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.471KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.471PSsequelaS42.471S
Sub-codes of S42.471(7)
S42.471 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.471ADisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial e…✓ BillableS42.471BDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial e…✓ BillableS42.471DDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.471GDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.471KDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.471PDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequen…✓ BillableS42.471SDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, sequela✓ 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
└S42.471Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus
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