S42.292 — Other displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus
Is S42.292 billable?
No — S42.292 is a non-billable header code. S42.292 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 S42.292.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.292AOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.292BOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.292DOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.292GOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.292KOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.292POther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.292SOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, sequela
S42.292 at a glance
| Code | S42.292 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.292 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.29, the nearest indexed parent of S42.292. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › Hill-Sachs (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › upper end › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › upper end › specified NEC › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.292 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 S42.292 to fully describe the condition. S42.292 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 S42.292, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.292 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.292, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.292 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.292, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.292 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42.2
The conditions below are not part of S42.292, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.292 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.292? (7)
- S42.292AOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.292BOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.292DOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.292GOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.292KOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.292POther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.292SOther displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, sequela
How long has S42.292 existed?
S42.292 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 S42.29 family? (5)
- S42.291Other displaced fracture of upper end of right humerusnot billable
- S42.293Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerusnot billable
- S42.294Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of right humerusnot billable
- S42.295Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of left humerusnot billable
- S42.296Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerusnot billable