S42.334⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
⚠ 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 S42.334:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.334ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.334BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.334DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.334GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.334KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.334PSsequelaS42.334S
Sub-codes of S42.334(7)
S42.334 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.334ANondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.334BNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.334DNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.334GNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.334KNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.334PNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ BillableS42.334SNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm…✓ 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
└S42.334Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
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