S42.344⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced spiral 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 S42.344:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.344ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.344BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.344DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.344GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.344KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.344PSsequelaS42.344S
Sub-codes of S42.344(7)
S42.344 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.344ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm,…✓ BillableS42.344BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm,…✓ BillableS42.344DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm,…✓ BillableS42.344GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm,…✓ BillableS42.344KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm,…✓ BillableS42.344PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm,…✓ BillableS42.344SNondisplaced spiral 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
└S42.344Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
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