S42.27 Non-Billable Code

Torus 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 S42.2.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter for closed fracture'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing'}
{'char': 'G', 'text': 'subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing'}
{'char': 'K', 'text': 'subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion'}
{'char': 'P', 'text': 'subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S42.27

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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S42.271 - Torus fracture of upper end of right humerus Billable
S42.272 - Torus fracture of upper end of left humerus Billable
S42.279 - Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus Billable

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