S42.494⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other nondisplaced 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 S42.494:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.494ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.494BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.494DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.494GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.494KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.494PSsequelaS42.494S
Sub-codes of S42.494(7)
S42.494 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.494AOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, i…✓ BillableS42.494BOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, i…✓ BillableS42.494DOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.494GOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.494KOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.494POther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, s…✓ BillableS42.494SOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus, s…✓ 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
└S42.494Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerus
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