S42.252⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left 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 S42.252:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.252ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.252BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.252DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.252GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.252KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.252PSsequelaS42.252S
Sub-codes of S42.252(7)
S42.252 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.252ADisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.252BDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.252DDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.252GDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.252KDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.252PDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.252SDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, se…✓ 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
└S42.252Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus
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