icd 10 code for diagnosis: right lateral epicondyle fracture of the humerus, displaced

by Norval Hoeger 7 min read

Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture. S42. 431A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S42.

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62. 329B: Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture.

What is the ICD-10 code for right humerus fracture?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture S42. 301A.

What is the ICD-10 code for right lateral epicondylitis?

M77.11M77. 11 Lateral epicondylitis, right elbow - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

What ICD-10 code is 4 part proximal humerus fracture?

ICD-10 Code for Other fracture of upper end of humerus- S42. 29- Codify by AAPC.

What is a displaced fracture?

Displaced fractures: A gap forms where the bone breaks. Often, this injury requires surgery to fix. Partial fractures: The break doesn't go all the way through the bone. Stress fractures: The bone gets a crack in it, which is sometimes tough to find with imaging.

What is the ICD-10 code for humeral head fracture?

ICD-10 Code for Fracture of upper end of humerus- S42. 2- Codify by AAPC.

What is the epicondyle area?

The elbow joint is made up of the bone in the upper arm (the humerus) and one of the bones in the lower arm (ulna). The bony prominences, or bumps, at the bottom of the humerus are called the epicondyles. The bump on the outer side of the elbow is called the lateral epicondyle.

What is the ICD-10 code for m17 11?

11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.

What is code M77 12?

ICD-10 Code for Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow- M77. 12- Codify by AAPC. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Soft tissue disorders.

What is a fracture of the humerus?

A proximal humerus fracture also referred to as a broken humerus, is a break of the shoulder at the top of the upper arm bone. The bone usually fractures just below the ball of the shoulder joint. This can occur in patients of all ages from a variety of traumatic causes.

Is a comminuted fracture displaced?

Comminuted fractures are more likely to be displaced than other types of broken bones because they always have multiple broken pieces.

What is humeral head fracture?

A proximal humeral fracture refers to a break involving the area surrounding the humeral head, which is commonly known as the ball of the shoulder's ball-and-socket joint. The humeral head is located at the top of the humerus (upper arm bone).