S42.475 — Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus
Is S42.475 billable?
No — S42.475 is a non-billable header code. S42.475 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 S42.475.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.475ANondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.475BNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.475DNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.475GNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.475KNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.475PNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.475SNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, sequela
S42.475 at a glance
| Code | S42.475 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.475 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.47, the nearest indexed parent of S42.475. 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 S42.475 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 S42.475 to fully describe the condition. S42.475 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 S42.475, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.475 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.475, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.475 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.475, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.475 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 S42.475, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.475 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.475? (7)
- S42.475ANondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.475BNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.475DNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.475GNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.475KNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.475PNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.475SNondisplaced transcondylar fracture of left humerus, sequela
How long has S42.475 existed?
S42.475 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)
- S42.471Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerusnot billable
- S42.472Displaced transcondylar fracture of left humerusnot billable
- S42.473Displaced transcondylar fracture of unspecified humerusnot billable
- S42.474Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of right humerusnot billable
- S42.476Nondisplaced transcondylar fracture of unspecified humerusnot billable