S42.355G Nondisp commnt fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thG
Instructional Notes:
S42.355G Description: Nondisp commnt fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thG ↓
S42.355 Description: Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm ↓
S42.35 Description: Comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus ↓
S42.3 Description: Fracture of shaft of humerus Exclude2:
physeal fractures of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)
physeal fractures of lower end of humerus (S49.1-)
Inclusion Term:
Fracture of humerus NOS
Fracture of upper arm NOS
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S42 Description: Fracture of shoulder and upper arm Exclude1:
traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)
Exclude2:
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)
Notes:
A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
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S40-S49 Description: Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) Exclude2:
burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Include:
injuries of axilla
injuries of scapular region
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S00-T88 Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Exclude2:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)