S42.12

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Fracture of acromial process

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

S42.1Fracture of scapula

S42.12Fracture of acromial processNot billable

S42.121Displaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulderBillable

S42.122Displaced fracture of acromial process, left shoulderBillable

S42.123Displaced fracture of acromial process, unspecified shoulderBillable

S42.124Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulderBillable

S42.125Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, left shoulderBillable

S42.126Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, unspecified shoulderBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S42.12:

categoryS42

Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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