S42.34 — Spiral fracture of shaft of humerus
Is S42.34 billable?
No — S42.34 is a non-billable header code. S42.34 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 42 billable codes beneath S42.34.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.341ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.341BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.341DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.341GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.341KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.341PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.341SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S42.342ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.342BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.342DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.342GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.342KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.342PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.342SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S42.343ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.343BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.343DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.343GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.343KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.343PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.343SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
- S42.344ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.344BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.344DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.344GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.344KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.344PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.344SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S42.345ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.345BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.345DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.345GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.345KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.345PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.345SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S42.346ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.346BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.346DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.346GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.346KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.346PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.346SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
S42.34 at a glance
| Code | S42.34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Spiral 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 S42.34 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S42.34. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › shaft › spiral (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › shaft › spiral › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.34 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 S42.34 to fully describe the condition. S42.34 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 S42.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.34 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 S42.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.34? (6)
- S42.341Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right armnot billable
- S42.342Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left armnot billable
- S42.343Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armnot billable
- S42.344Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, right armnot billable
- S42.345Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, left armnot billable
- S42.346Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armnot billable
How long has S42.34 existed?
S42.34 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
- S42.31Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.32Transverse fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.33Oblique 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