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S42.222

Non-billable

2-part displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus

2-part displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S40-S49

Parent Code

S42.22

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
  • fracture of shaft of humerus (S42.3-)
  • physeal fracture of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (7)

S42.222A

2-part disp fx of surgical neck of left humerus, init

BillableS42.222B

2-part disp fx of surg neck of l humerus, init for opn fx

BillableS42.222D

2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, 7thD

BillableS42.222G

2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, 7thG

BillableS42.222K

2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS42.222P

2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS42.222S

2-part disp fx of surgical neck of left humerus, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for 2-part displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus?

The ICD-10-CM code for 2-part displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus is S42.222. The full clinical description is "2-part displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus". S42.222 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S42.222 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S42.222 represents "2-part displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S42.222 a billable code?

No, S42.222 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under S42.222.

What chapter is S42.222 in?

S42.222 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S42.222?

S42.222 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-).

What are the subcategories under S42.222?

S42.222 has 7 child codes, including: S42.222A (2-part disp fx of surgical neck of left humerus, init), S42.222B (2-part disp fx of surg neck of l humerus, init for opn fx), S42.222D (2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, 7thD), S42.222G (2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, 7thG), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S42.222?

Yes, when using S42.222 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.222?

S42.222 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2840930. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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