S42.9
Non-billableFracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified
Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fracture of shoulder NOS
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- Fracture of shoulderC0037006
- Fracture of shoulder (disorder)C0037006
- Fracture of shoulder NOSC0037006
- Fracture, Proximal HumeralC0037006
- Fracture, ShoulderC0037006
- Fractured shoulderC0037006
- Fractures, ShoulderC0037006
- Humeral Fracture, ProximalC0037006
- Humeral Fractures, ProximalC0037006
- Proximal Humeral FractureC0037006
- Proximal Humeral FracturesC0037006
- Shoulder FractureC0037006
- Shoulder FracturesC0037006
- Shoulder fractureC0037006
- bone shoulder jointC0037006
- fracture humeral proximalC0037006
- fracture shoulderC0037006
- proximal humeral fractureC0037006
- shoulder fractureC0037006
- shoulder fracturesC0037006
- Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecifiedC0495861
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified is S42.9. The full clinical description is "Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified". S42.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S42.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S42.9 represents “Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified”. 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 S42.9 a billable code?
No, S42.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S42.9.
What chapter is S42.9 in?
S42.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S42.9?
S42.9 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 S42.9?
S42.9 has 3 child codes, including: S42.90 (Fracture of unspecified shoulder girdle, part unspecified), S42.91 (Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified), S42.92 (Fracture of left shoulder girdle, part unspecified).
Are additional codes required with S42.9?
Yes, when using S42.9, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S42.9?
S42.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0037006, C0495861. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S42.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified 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 S42.9?
S42.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC12.Z (Fracture of shoulder or upper arm, unspecified).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.