S42.455 — Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus
Is S42.455 billable?
No — S42.455 is a non-billable header code. S42.455 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 S42.455.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.455ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.455BNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.455DNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.455GNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.455KNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.455PNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.455SNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, sequela
S42.455 at a glance
| Code | S42.455 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.455 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.45, the nearest indexed parent of S42.455. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › condyle › lateral (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › condyle › lateral › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.455 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 S42.455 to fully describe the condition. S42.455 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 S42.455, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.455 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.455, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.455 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.455, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.455 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42.4
The conditions below are not part of S42.455, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.455 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.455? (7)
- S42.455ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.455BNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.455DNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.455GNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.455KNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.455PNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.455SNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus, sequela
How long has S42.455 existed?
S42.455 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 S42.45 family? (5)
- S42.451Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right humerusnot billable
- S42.452Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of left humerusnot billable
- S42.453Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerusnot billable
- S42.454Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right humerusnot billable
- S42.456Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerusnot billable