S42.42 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.
Short description for S42.42 ICD 10 code:
Comminuted suprcndl fracture w/o intrcndl fx humerus
Codes
- S42.421 Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus
- S42.421A Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.421B Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.421D Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.421G Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.421K Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.421P Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.421S Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, sequela
- S42.422 Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus
- S42.422A Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.422B Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.422D Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.422G Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.422K Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.422P Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.422S Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, sequela
- S42.423 Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus
- S42.423A Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.423B Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.423D Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.423G Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.423K Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.423P Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.423S Displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, sequela
- S42.424 Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus
- S42.424A Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.424B Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.424D Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.424G Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.424K Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.424P Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.424S Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of right humerus, sequela
- S42.425 Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus
- S42.425A Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.425B Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.425D Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.425G Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.425K Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.425P Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.425S Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, sequela
- S42.426 Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus
- S42.426A Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.426B Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.426D Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.426G Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.426K Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.426P Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.426S Nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of unspecified humerus, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S42.42 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)
S42.42 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S42.42 ICD 10 code
Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.
Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach muscle to bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.
Other causes of elbow pain include sprains and strains, fractures (broken bones), dislocations, bursitis, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.
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