S42.21 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
- S42.211 Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus
- S42.211A Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.211B Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.211D Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.211G Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.211K Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.211P Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.211S Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, sequela
- S42.212 Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus
- S42.212A Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.212B Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.212D Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.212G Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.212K Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.212P Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.212S Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, sequela
- S42.213 Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus
- S42.213A Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.213B Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.213D Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.213G Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.213K Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.213P Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.213S Unspecified displaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, sequela
- S42.214 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus
- S42.214A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.214B Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.214D Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.214G Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.214K Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.214P Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.214S Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, sequela
- S42.215 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus
- S42.215A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.215B Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.215D Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.215G Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.215K Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.215P Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.215S Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of left humerus, sequela
- S42.216 Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus
- S42.216A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.216B Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.216D Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.216G Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.216K Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.216P Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.216S Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of surgical neck of unspecified humerus, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S42.21 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)
S42.21 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S42.21 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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