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S42.443

Non-billable

Disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus

Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified 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

S42.44

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 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)

S42.443A

Disp fx of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus, init

BillableS42.443B

Disp fx of medial epicondyl of unsp humerus, init for opn fx

BillableS42.443D

Disp fx of med epicondyl of unsp humer, 7thD

BillableS42.443G

Disp fx of med epicondyl of unsp humer, 7thG

BillableS42.443K

Disp fx of med epicondyl of unsp humer, 7thK

BillableS42.443P

Disp fx of med epicondyl of unsp humer, 7thP

BillableS42.443S

Disp fx of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus?

The ICD-10-CM code for disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus is S42.443. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified humerus". S42.443 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S42.443 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S42.443 represents "Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified 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 S42.443 a billable code?

No, S42.443 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 S42.443.

What chapter is S42.443 in?

S42.443 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S42.443?

S42.443 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 S42.443?

S42.443 has 7 child codes, including: S42.443A (Disp fx of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus, init), S42.443B (Disp fx of medial epicondyl of unsp humerus, init for opn fx), S42.443D (Disp fx of med epicondyl of unsp humer, 7thD), S42.443G (Disp fx of med epicondyl of unsp humer, 7thG), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S42.443?

Yes, when using S42.443 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.443?

S42.443 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2841695. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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