S42.496⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus
Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…
⚠ 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 S42.496:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS42.496ABinitial encounter for open fractureS42.496BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.496DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.496GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.496KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.496PSsequelaS42.496S
Sub-codes of S42.496(7)
S42.496 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S42.496AOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.496BOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.496DOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.496GOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.496KOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.496POther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ BillableS42.496SOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…✓ 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
└S42.496Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified hume…
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