S42.472⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced transcondylar fracture 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 S42.472:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.472ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.472BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.472DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.472GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.472KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.472PSsequelaS42.472S
Sub-codes of S42.472(7)
S42.472 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.472ADisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, initial en…✓ BillableS42.472BDisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, initial en…✓ BillableS42.472DDisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent…✓ BillableS42.472GDisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent…✓ BillableS42.472KDisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent…✓ BillableS42.472PDisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent…✓ BillableS42.472SDisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, sequela✓ 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
└S42.472Displaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus
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