S67.42XA — Crushing injury of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
Is S67.42XA billable?
Yes — S67.42XA is billable for FY2027. S67.42XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S67.42XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S67.42XA at a glance
| Code | S67.42XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of left wrist and hand, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S67.42XA?
In S67.42XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S67.42XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S67.42XA group to?
S67.42XA sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S67.42XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S67.4, the nearest indexed parent of S67.42XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › hand › with wrist
- Crush, crushed, crushing › wrist › with hand
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S67.4
The conditions below can never be reported together with S67.42XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S67.42XA to fully describe the condition. S67.42XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S67
Report an additional code alongside S67.42XA to fully describe the condition. S67.42XA is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S67.42XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S67.42XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S67.42XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S67.42XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S67.4
The conditions below are not part of S67.42XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S67.42XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S67.42XA existed?
S67.42XA 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.