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S42.126S

S42.126S: Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, unspecified shoulder, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S42.126S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, unspecified shoulder, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "S": sequela

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

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S42.126S

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S42: Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S42.126S

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S42: Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)

Other codes that can never be billed with S42.126S

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • M84.3Stress fracture
  • M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S42.126S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S42.126

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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