S42.291⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other displaced fracture of upper end 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 S42.291:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.291ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.291BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.291DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.291GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.291KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.291PSsequelaS42.291S
Sub-codes of S42.291(7)
S42.291 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.291AOther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, init…✓ BillableS42.291BOther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, init…✓ BillableS42.291DOther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.291GOther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.291KOther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.291POther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.291SOther displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus, sequ…✓ 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
└S42.291Other displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus
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