2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S42. 202A: Unspecified fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture.
By Ian Byram, MD. 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).
The humeral head articulates with the glenoid to form the glenohumeral joint. It has a surface area four times larger than that of the glenoid [2] and was shown to be “… spherical in the centre…” and ellipitical at the periphery. [Jan 19, 2022
A proximal humerus fracture usually occurs close to the shoulder joint and can be located at different levels with different fracture patterns: simple or comminuted. A humerus shaft fracture, on the other hand, is one that is localized at the mid portion of the upper arm.
The concept of the Neer classification is dividing the proximal humerus into 4 segments (humeral head, greater tuberosity, lesser tuberosity, and humeral shaft) and classifying the proximal humeral fractures by the number of displaced segments.Sep 23, 2020
A surgical neck fracture happens when the humerus is forced in one direc- tion, and the joint capsule and rotator cuff muscles remain intact. 3-PART FRACTURE: This is when the proximal humerus is broken into three pieces, and there are then two fracture lines on x-ray.
proximalThe most proximal portion of the humerus is the head of the humerus, which forms a ball and socket joint with the glenoid cavity on the scapula.Aug 11, 2021
The head of the humerus makes up a portion of the ball-and-socket shoulder joint. This area also serves as the insertion point for muscles which make up the shoulder girdle.
A high-riding shoulder refers to the superior displacement/subluxation of the humeral head with resultant decrease in the acromiohumeral distance.Sep 1, 2015
One Part: Nondisplaced fracture, irrespective of number of fragments. Two Part: One segment is displaced, either the greater tuberosity, the lesser tuberosity or humeral head. Three Part: Displacement of one tuberosity and the surgical neck.Jan 20, 2016
Fracture of the femoral head is a severe, relatively uncommon injury; typically, it occurs following traumatic posterior dislocation of the hip joint. The Pipkin classification is the most commonly used classification system.
Humerus fractures are caused by direct trauma to the arm or shoulder or by axial loading transmitted through the elbow. Attachments from pectoralis major, deltoid, and rotator cuff muscles influence the degree of displacement of proximal humerus fractures.Nov 7, 2019
The ICD code S422 is used to code Humerus fracture. A humerus fracture is a bone fracture of the arm. Fractures of the humerus may be classified by the location and divided into fractures of the upper end, the shaft, or the lower end. MeSH Code:
ICD Code S42.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of S42.2 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of upper end of humerus' in more detail. S42.2 Fracture of upper end of humerus.
S42.2 . Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S42.2 is a non-billable code.
The ICD code S422 is used to code Humerus fracture. A humerus fracture is a bone fracture of the arm. Fractures of the humerus may be classified by the location and divided into fractures of the upper end, the shaft, or the lower end. MeSH Code:
S42.20. Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S42.20 is a non-billable code.