S42.2 Non-Billable Code
Fracture of upper end of humerus
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
S40-S49
Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of S42.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes2
- fracture of shaft of humerus (S42.3-)
- physeal fracture of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S42.20 - Unspecified fracture of upper end of humerus
- S42.21 - Unspecified fracture of surgical neck of humerus
- S42.22 - 2-part fracture of surgical neck of humerus
- S42.23 - 3-part fracture of surgical neck of humerus
- S42.24 - 4-part fracture of surgical neck of humerus
- S42.25 - Fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus
- S42.26 - Fracture of lesser tuberosity of humerus
- S42.27 - Torus fracture of upper end of humerus
- S42.29 - Other fracture of upper end of humerus
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