S42.294
Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of right humerus
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 10 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 8
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
S42.2code
Inclusion terms
- Fracture of proximal end of humerus
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 — S42.29
S42.291 Other displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus category S42.292 Other displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus category S42.293 Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus category S42.295 Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of left humerus category S42.296 Other nondisp fx of upper end of unspecified humerus category
Subordinate codes 7
S42.294A Oth nondisp fx of upper end of right humerus, init S42.294B Oth nondisp fx of upper end of r humerus, init for opn fx S42.294D Oth nondisp fx of upr end r humer, subs for fx w routn heal S42.294G Oth nondisp fx of upr end r humer, subs for fx w delay heal S42.294K Oth nondisp fx of upper end r humer, subs for fx w nonunion S42.294P Oth nondisp fx of upper end r humer, subs for fx w malunion S42.294S Other nondisp fx of upper end of right humerus, sequela
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