S42.453⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified 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 S42.453:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.453ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.453BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.453DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.453GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.453KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.453PSsequelaS42.453S
Sub-codes of S42.453(7)
S42.453 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.453ADisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.453BDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.453DDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.453GDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.453KDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.453PDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ BillableS42.453SDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus…✓ 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
└S42.453Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus
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