S42.9

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

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

Includes

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

S42.9Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecifiedNot billable

S42.90Fracture of unspecified shoulder girdle, part unspecifiedBillable

S42.91Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecifiedBillable

S42.92Fracture of left shoulder girdle, part unspecifiedBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S42.9:

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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