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S42.352

Non-billable

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left 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

S42.35

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)

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Child Codes (7)

Related Codes(5)

Related Conditions

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm is S42.352. The full clinical description is "Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm". S42.352 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S42.352 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S42.352 represents “Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left 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 S42.352 a billable code?

No, S42.352 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 S42.352.

What chapter is S42.352 in?

S42.352 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S42.352?

S42.352 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 S42.352?

S42.352 has 7 child codes, including: S42.352A (Displaced comminuted fx shaft of humerus, left arm, init), S42.352B (Displ commnt fx shaft of humerus, left arm, init for opn fx), S42.352D (Displ commnt fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thD), S42.352G (Displ commnt fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thG), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S42.352?

Yes, when using S42.352, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.352?

S42.352 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2841392. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S42.352 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S42.352?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S42.352 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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