S42.253⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus
Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity 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 S42.253:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.253ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.253BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.253DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.253GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.253KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.253PSsequelaS42.253S
Sub-codes of S42.253(7)
S42.253 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.253ADisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.253BDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.253DDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.253GDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.253KDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.253PDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.253SDisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity 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
└S42.253Displaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified hume…
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