S42.471 — Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus
Is S42.471 billable?
No — S42.471 is a non-billable header code. S42.471 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 S42.471.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.471ADisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.471BDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.471DDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.471GDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.471KDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.471PDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.471SDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, sequela
S42.471 at a glance
| Code | S42.471 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.471 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.47, the nearest indexed parent of S42.471. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › transcondylar (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › transcondylar › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.471 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 S42.471 to fully describe the condition. S42.471 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 S42.471, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.471 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.471, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.471 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.471, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.471 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 S42.471, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.471 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.471? (7)
- S42.471ADisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.471BDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.471DDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.471GDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.471KDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.471PDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.471SDisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, sequela
How long has S42.471 existed?
S42.471 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 S42.47 family? (5)
- S42.472Displaced transcondylar fracture of left humerusnot billable
- S42.473Displaced transcondylar fracture of unspecified humerusnot billable
- S42.474Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerusnot billable
- S42.475Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerusnot billable
- S42.476Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of unspecified humerusnot billable