S42.34

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Spiral fracture of shaft of humerus

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

S42.3Fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.34Spiral fracture of shaft of humerusNot billable

S42.341Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right armBillable

S42.342Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left armBillable

S42.343Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armBillable

S42.344Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right armBillable

S42.345Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left armBillable

S42.346Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S42.34:

subcategoryS42.3

Fracture of shaft 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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