S42.495 — Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus
Is S42.495 billable?
No — S42.495 is a non-billable header code. S42.495 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 S42.495.
Billable codes under this header
- S42.495AOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.495BOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.495DOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.495GOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.495KOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.495POther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.495SOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, sequela
S42.495 at a glance
| Code | S42.495 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S42.495 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S42.49, the nearest indexed parent of S42.495. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › humerus › lower end › specified NEC › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S42
The conditions below can never be reported together with S42.495 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 S42.495 to fully describe the condition. S42.495 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 S42.495, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.495 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S42.495, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.495 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S42
The conditions below are not part of S42.495, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.495 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 S42.495, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S42.495 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S42.495? (7)
- S42.495AOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.495BOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.495DOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.495GOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.495KOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.495POther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.495SOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, sequela
How long has S42.495 existed?
S42.495 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 S42.49 family? (5)
- S42.491Other displaced fracture of lower end of right humerusnot billable
- S42.492Other displaced fracture of lower end of left humerusnot billable
- S42.493Other displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerusnot billable
- S42.494Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of right humerusnot billable
- S42.496Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerusnot billable