S42.018 — Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle
Is S42.018 billable?
No — S42.018 is a non-billable header code. S42.018 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath S42.018.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.018ANondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.018BNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.018DNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.018GNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.018KNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.018PNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.018SNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, sequela
S42.018 at a glance
| Code | S42.018 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.018 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.01, the nearest indexed parent of S42.018. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › clavicle › sternal end (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › clavicle › sternal end › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › clavicle › sternal end › posterior (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.018 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S42.018 to fully describe the condition. S42.018 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S42.018, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.018 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.018, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.018 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.018, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.018 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
What codes fall under S42.018? (7)
- S42.018ANondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.018BNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.018DNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.018GNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.018KNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.018PNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.018SNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, sequela
How long has S42.018 existed?
S42.018 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S42.01 family? (8)
- S42.011Anterior displaced fracture of sternal end of right claviclenot billable
- S42.012Anterior displaced fracture of sternal end of left claviclenot billable
- S42.013Anterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified claviclenot billable
- S42.014Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of right claviclenot billable
- S42.015Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of left claviclenot billable
- S42.016Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified claviclenot billable
- S42.017Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of right claviclenot billable
- S42.019Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified claviclenot billable