S42.35 — Comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus
Not billable
Is S42.35 billable?
No — S42.35 is a non-billable header code. S42.35 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 S42.35.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.351ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.351BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.351DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.351GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.351KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.351PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.351SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S42.352ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.352BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.352DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.352GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.352KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.352PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.352SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S42.353ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.353BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.353DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.353GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.353KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.353PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.353SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
- S42.354ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.354BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.354DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.354GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.354KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.354PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.354SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S42.355ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.355BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.355DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.355GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.355KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.355PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.355SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S42.356ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.356BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.356DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.356GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.356KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.356PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.356SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
S42.35 at a glance
| Code | S42.35 |
|---|---|
| Description | Comminuted 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 S42.35 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S42.35. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › shaft › comminuted (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › shaft › comminuted › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.35 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 S42.35 to fully describe the condition. S42.35 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 S42.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.35 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.35 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.35 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 S42.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.35 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.35? (6)
- S42.351Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right armnot billable
- S42.352Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left armnot billable
- S42.353Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armnot billable
- S42.354Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, right armnot billable
- S42.355Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left armnot billable
- S42.356Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armnot billable
How long has S42.35 existed?
S42.35 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
- S42.34Spiral fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.36Segmental fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable
- S42.39Other fracture of shaft of humerusnot billable