S42.023 — Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle
Is S42.023 billable?
No — S42.023 is a non-billable header code. S42.023 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 S42.023.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.023ADisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.023BDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.023DDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.023GDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.023KDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.023PDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.023SDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, sequela
S42.023 at a glance
| Code | S42.023 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.023 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.02, the nearest indexed parent of S42.023. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › clavicle › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › clavicle › shaft › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.023 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 S42.023 to fully describe the condition. S42.023 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 S42.023, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.023 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.023, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.023 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.023, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.023 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
What codes fall under S42.023? (7)
- S42.023ADisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.023BDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.023DDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.023GDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.023KDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.023PDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.023SDisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, sequela
How long has S42.023 existed?
S42.023 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 S42.02 family? (5)
- S42.021Displaced fracture of shaft of right claviclenot billable
- S42.022Displaced fracture of shaft of left claviclenot billable
- S42.024Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of right claviclenot billable
- S42.025Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of left claviclenot billable
- S42.026Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified claviclenot billable