S42.39 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S42.391 Other fracture of shaft of right humerus
- S42.391A Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.391B Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.391D Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.391G Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.391K Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.391P Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.391S Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, sequela
- S42.392 Other fracture of shaft of left humerus
- S42.392A Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.392B Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.392D Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.392G Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.392K Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.392P Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.392S Other fracture of shaft of left humerus, sequela
- S42.399 Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus
- S42.399A Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.399B Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.399D Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.399G Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.399K Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.399P Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.399S Other fracture of shaft of unspecified humerus, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S42.39 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
- S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
- S42.0 Fracture of clavicle
- S42.1 Fracture of scapula
- S42.2 Fracture of upper end of humerus
- S42.3 Fracture of shaft of humerus
- S42.4 Fracture of lower end of humerus
- S42.9 Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S42.39 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S42.39 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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