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S42.3

Fracture of shaft of humerus

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S42S42.3

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S40-S49 - Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Fracture of humerus NOS
  • Fracture of upper arm NOS

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • physeal fractures of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)
  • physeal fractures of lower end of humerus (S49.1-)

Specific Codes (8)

S42.30Category

Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.31Category

Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.32Category

Transverse fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.33Category

Oblique fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.34Category

Spiral fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.35Category

Comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.36Category

Segmental fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.39Category

Other fracture of shaft of humerus

Related Codes

S42.0Category

Fracture of clavicle

S42.1Category

Fracture of scapula

S42.2Category

Fracture of upper end of humerus

S42.4Category

Fracture of lower end of humerus

S42.9Category

Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified

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