S42.255

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•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

S42.2Fracture of upper end of humerus

S42.25Fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus

S42.255Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerusBillable

S42.255ANondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S42.255BNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for open fractureBillable

S42.255DNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable

S42.255GNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable

S42.255KNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable

S42.255PNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable

S42.255SNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S42.255:

subcategoryS42.2

Fracture of upper end of humerus

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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