S42.361

Non-billable

Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm

Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of humerus, right 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

S42.36

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced segmental fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced segmental fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm is S42.361. The full clinical description is "Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm". S42.361 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S42.361 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S42.361 represents "Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of humerus, right 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 S42.361 a billable code?

No, S42.361 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 S42.361.

What chapter is S42.361 in?

S42.361 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S42.361?

S42.361 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 S42.361?

S42.361 has 7 child codes, including: S42.361A (Displaced segmental fx shaft of humerus, right arm, init), S42.361B (Displ seg fx shaft of humerus, right arm, init for opn fx), S42.361D (Displ seg fx shaft of humer, r arm, subs for fx w routn heal), S42.361G (Displ seg fx shaft of humer, r arm, subs for fx w delay heal), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S42.361?

Yes, when using S42.361 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.361?

S42.361 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2841433. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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