S42.492⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other displaced fracture of lower end 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 S42.492:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.492ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.492BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.492DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.492GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.492KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.492PSsequelaS42.492S
Sub-codes of S42.492(7)
S42.492 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.492AOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, initi…✓ BillableS42.492BOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, initi…✓ BillableS42.492DOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subse…✓ BillableS42.492GOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subse…✓ BillableS42.492KOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subse…✓ BillableS42.492POther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subse…✓ BillableS42.492SOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, seque…✓ 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
└S42.492Other displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus
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