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S42.309

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm

Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm

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

S42.30

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)
  • physeal fractures of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)
  • physeal fractures of lower end of humerus (S49.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (7)

S42.309A

Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, unsp arm, init

BillableS42.309B

Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, unsp arm, init for opn fx

BillableS42.309D

Unsp fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, subs for fx w routn heal

BillableS42.309G

Unsp fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, subs for fx w delay heal

BillableS42.309K

Unsp fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS42.309P

Unsp fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS42.309S

Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm is S42.309. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm". S42.309 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S42.309 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S42.309 represents "Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm". 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 S42.309 a billable code?

No, S42.309 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 S42.309.

What chapter is S42.309 in?

S42.309 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S42.309?

S42.309 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 S42.309?

S42.309 has 7 child codes, including: S42.309A (Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, unsp arm, init), S42.309B (Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, unsp arm, init for opn fx), S42.309D (Unsp fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, subs for fx w routn heal), S42.309G (Unsp fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, subs for fx w delay heal), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S42.309?

Yes, when using S42.309 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.309?

S42.309 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2841206. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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