S42 — Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) .
Official Notes
Note
A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
Note
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Excludes1
traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm ( S48 .-)
Excludes2
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint ( M97.3 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42
7th Character
A - initial encounter for closed fracture
7th Character
B - initial encounter for open fracture
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
7th Character
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
7th Character
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
7th Character
P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S42.
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