S42.461 — Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus
Is S42.461 billable?
No — S42.461 is a non-billable header code. S42.461 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 S42.461.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.461ADisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.461BDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.461DDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.461GDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.461KDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.461PDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.461SDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, sequela
S42.461 at a glance
| Code | S42.461 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.461 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.46, the nearest indexed parent of S42.461. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › condyle › medial (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › condyle › medial › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.461 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 S42.461 to fully describe the condition. S42.461 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 S42.461, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.461 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.461, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.461 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.461, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.461 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 S42.461, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.461 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.461? (7)
- S42.461ADisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.461BDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.461DDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.461GDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.461KDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.461PDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.461SDisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerus, sequela
How long has S42.461 existed?
S42.461 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 S42.46 family? (5)
- S42.462Displaced fracture of medial condyle of left humerusnot billable
- S42.463Displaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified humerusnot billable
- S42.464Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right humerusnot billable
- S42.465Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left humerusnot billable
- S42.466Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified humerusnot billable