S42.442
Non-billableDisp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus
Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (7)
S42.442ADisp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of l humerus, init
S42.442BDisp fx of medial epicondyle of l humerus, init for opn fx
S42.442DDisp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thD
S42.442GDisp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thG
S42.442KDisp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, subs for fx w nonunion
S42.442PDisp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, subs for fx w malunion
S42.442SDisp fx of medial epicondyle of l humerus, sequela
Related Codes(8)
S42.441Disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus
S42.443Disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus
S42.444Nondisp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus
S42.445Nondisp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus
S42.446Nondisp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus
S42.447Incarcerated fracture of medial epicondyle of r humerus
S42.448Incarcerated fracture of medial epicondyle of l humerus
S42.449Incarcerated fracture of medial epicondyle of unsp humerus
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus?
The ICD-10-CM code for disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus is S42.442. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus". S42.442 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S42.442 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S42.442 represents “Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle 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 S42.442 a billable code?
No, S42.442 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 S42.442.
What chapter is S42.442 in?
S42.442 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S42.442?
S42.442 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 S42.442?
S42.442 has 7 child codes, including: S42.442A (Disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of l humerus, init), S42.442B (Disp fx of medial epicondyle of l humerus, init for opn fx), S42.442D (Disp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thD), S42.442G (Disp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thG), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with S42.442?
Yes, when using S42.442, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.442?
S42.442 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2841687. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S42.442 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disp fx (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus 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 S42.442?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S42.442 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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