S42.146
Nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, unspecified shoulder
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 5 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 8 never code together
7th character 7
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture
D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 7
S42code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
S40-S49block
Includes
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 5 same parent — S42.14
S42.141 Disp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder category S42.142 Disp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder category S42.143 Disp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, unspecified shoulder category S42.144 Nondisp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder category S42.145 Nondisp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder category
Subordinate codes 7
S42.146A Nondisp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, unsp shoulder, init S42.146B Nondisp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shldr, 7thB S42.146D Nondisp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shldr, 7thD S42.146G Nondisp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shldr, 7thG S42.146K Nondisp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shldr, 7thK S42.146P Nondisp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shldr, 7thP S42.146S Nondisp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shoulder, sequela
Additional references
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