S42.491⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other displaced fracture of lower end of right 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 S42.491:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.491ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.491BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.491DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.491GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.491KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.491PSsequelaS42.491S
Sub-codes of S42.491(7)
S42.491 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.491AOther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, init…✓ BillableS42.491BOther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, init…✓ BillableS42.491DOther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.491GOther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.491KOther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.491POther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, subs…✓ BillableS42.491SOther displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, sequ…✓ 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
└S42.491Other displaced fracture of lower end of right humerus
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