S42.29
Header — not billableOther fracture of upper end of humerus
The ICD-10 code for other fracture of upper end of humerus is S42.29.
S42.29 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Fracture of anatomical neck of humerus
- Fracture of articular head of humerus
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S42.29
- S42.291Other displaced fracture of upper end of right humerus
- S42.292Other displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus
- S42.293Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus
- S42.294Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of right humerus
- S42.295Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of left humerus
- S42.296Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus
Related codes in this category
- S42.20Unspecified fracture of upper end of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.21Unspecified fracture of surgical neck of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.222-part fracture of surgical neck of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.233-part fracture of surgical neck of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.244-part fracture of surgical neck of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.25Fracture of greater tuberosity of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.26Fracture of lesser tuberosity of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.27Torus fracture of upper end of humerusnon-billable header
- S42.29Other fracture of upper end of humerusnon-billable header