S42.355 — Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm
Is S42.355 billable?
No — S42.355 is a non-billable header code. S42.355 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 S42.355.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S42.355 at a glance
| Code | S42.355 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.355 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.35, the nearest indexed parent of S42.355. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- 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 S42.355 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 S42.355 to fully describe the condition. S42.355 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 S42.355, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.355 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.355, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.355 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.355, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.355 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 S42.355, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.355 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.355? (7)
- 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
How long has S42.355 existed?
S42.355 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 S42.35 family? (5)
- 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
- S42.356Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armnot billable