Unspecified fracture of lower end of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture. S42.401A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Codes › 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 › Fracture of upper end of humerus S42.2 Fracture of upper end of humerus S42.2-
563 Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
M84.421 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M84.421 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Other fracture of upper end of humerus- S42. 29- Codify by AAPC.
A humerus fracture is the medical name for breaking the bone in your upper arm (your humerus). Humerus fractures are usually caused by traumas like car accidents or falls. If you break your humerus, you might need surgery to repair your bone.
Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture. S42. 391A 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.
The proximal humerus consists of the humeral head, anatomical neck, greater tuberosity, lesser tuberosity, surgical neck, and proximal shaft. Fractures of the proximal humerus (Box 4-8) are associated with osteoporosis. The majority of fractures are the result of indirect forces such as a fall onto an outstretched arm.
The distal humerus is the lower end of the humerus. It forms the upper part of the elbow and makes it possible for your forearm to bend and straighten. The radial head is the knobby end of the radius where it meets the elbow.
Also located on the distal portion of the humerus are three depressions, known as the coronoid, radial and olecranon fossae. They accommodate the forearm bones during flexion or extension at the elbow.
In ICD-10-CM a fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced, and a fracture not designated as open or closed should be coded to closed. While the classification defaults to displaced for fractures, it is very important that complete documentation is encouraged.
D (subsequent encounter) describes any encounter after the active phase of treatment, when the patient is receiving routine care for the injury during the period of healing or recovery. S (sequela) indicates a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of an injury.
The ICD 10 coding scheme for reporting injury is as follows:First three characters: General category.Fourth character: The type of injury.Fifth character: Which body part was injured.Sixth character: Which hand was injured.Seventh character: The type of encounter (A, D, or S)
A proximal humerus fracture is a break of the upper part of the bone of the arm (humerus). Symptoms include pain, swelling, and a decreased ability to move the shoulder. Complications may include axillary nerve or axillary artery injury. The cause is generally a fall onto the arm or direct trauma to the arm.
2-PART FRACTURE: This is when the proximal humerus is broken into two pieces, meaning there is one fracture line on x-ray. Commonly, this will be a fracture of the greater tuberosity, which is the part of the humerus where the rotator cuff attaches.
It is called a proximal humerus fracture. The next most common place for the upper arm bone to break is at the elbow. When it breaks here it is called a distal fracture (supracondylar or transcondylar), an intercondylar fracture or a condylar fracture, depending on where exactly the bone has broken.