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ICD-10 CM Code S42.402

S42.402 Unspecified fracture of lower end of left humerus

Inclusion Term

Fracture of elbow NOS
Fracture of distal end of humerus

Excludes Type 1

traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)

Excludes Type 2

fracture of shaft of humerus (S42.3-)
physeal fracture of lower end of humerus (S49.1-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42

A - initial encounter for closed fracture
B - initial encounter for open fracture
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S - sequela

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