S42.296⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus
Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end 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 S42.296:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.296ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.296BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.296DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.296GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.296KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.296PSsequelaS42.296S
Sub-codes of S42.296(7)
S42.296 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.296AOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.296BOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.296DOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.296GOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.296KOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.296POther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.296SOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end 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
└S42.296Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified hume…
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