Code
Hierarchy
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S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
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S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
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S42.4 Fracture of lower end of humerus
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S42.49 Other fracture of lower end of humerus
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S42.492 Other displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus
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S42.492A initial encounter for closed fracture
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S42.492B initial encounter for open fracture
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S42.492D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
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S42.492G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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S42.492K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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S42.492P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
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S42.492S sequela
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Long Title
S42.492A
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Other displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus initial encounter for closed fracture
Notes
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A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
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A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
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Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
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The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Inclusion Terms
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Fracture of distal end of humerus
Use Additional
Includes
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injuries of axilla
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injuries of scapular region