S42.26 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
- S42.261 Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus
- S42.261A Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.261B Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.261D Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.261G Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.261K Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.261P Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.261S Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, sequela
- S42.262 Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus
- S42.262A Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.262B Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.262D Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.262G Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.262K Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.262P Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.262S Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, sequela
- S42.263 Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus
- S42.263A Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.263B Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.263D Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.263G Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.263K Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.263P Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.263S Displaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, sequela
- S42.264 Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus
- S42.264A Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.264B Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.264D Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.264G Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.264K Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.264P Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.264S Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus, sequela
- S42.265 Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus
- S42.265A Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.265B Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.265D Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.265G Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.265K Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.265P Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.265S Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus, sequela
- S42.266 Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus
- S42.266A Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.266B Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.266D Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.266G Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.266K Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.266P Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.266S Nondisplaced fracture of lesser tuberosity of unspecified humerus, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S42.26 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)
S42.26 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S42.26 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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