S42.455⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left 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 S42.455:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.455ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.455BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.455DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.455GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.455KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.455PSsequelaS42.455S
Sub-codes of S42.455(7)
S42.455 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.455ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.455BNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, in…✓ BillableS42.455DNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.455GNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.455KNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.455PNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, su…✓ BillableS42.455SNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, se…✓ 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
└S42.455Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus
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