S42.31 — Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus
Is S42.31 billable?
No — S42.31 is a non-billable header code. S42.31 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 18 billable codes beneath S42.31.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.311AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.311DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.311GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.311KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.311PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.311SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S42.312AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.312DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.312GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.312KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.312PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.312SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S42.319AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.319DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.319GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.319KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.319PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.319SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
S42.31 at a glance
| Code | S42.31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.31 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S42.31. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › shaft › greenstick (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.31 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 S42.31 to fully describe the condition. S42.31 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 S42.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42.3
The conditions below are not part of S42.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.31? (3)
How long has S42.31 existed?
S42.31 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 S42.3 family? (7)
- S42.30Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.32Transverse fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.33Oblique fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.34Spiral fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.35Comminuted fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.36Segmental fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.39Other fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable