S42.493⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified 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 S42.493:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.493ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.493BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.493DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.493GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.493KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.493PSsequelaS42.493S
Sub-codes of S42.493(7)
S42.493 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.493AOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.493BOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.493DOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.493GOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.493KOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.493POther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.493SOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus…✓ 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
└S42.493Other displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus
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