S42.142 — Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder
Is S42.142 billable?
No — S42.142 is a non-billable header code. S42.142 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 S42.142.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.142ADisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.142BDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.142DDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.142GDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.142KDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.142PDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.142SDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, sequela
S42.142 at a glance
| Code | S42.142 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.142 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.14, the nearest indexed parent of S42.142. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › scapula › glenoid cavity (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › scapula › glenoid cavity › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.142 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 S42.142 to fully describe the condition. S42.142 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 S42.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
What codes fall under S42.142? (7)
- S42.142ADisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.142BDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.142DDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.142GDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.142KDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.142PDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.142SDisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, sequela
How long has S42.142 existed?
S42.142 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 S42.14 family? (5)
- S42.141Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shouldernot billable
- S42.143Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, unspecified shouldernot billable
- S42.144Nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shouldernot billable
- S42.145Nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shouldernot billable
- S42.146Nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, unspecified shouldernot billable