S42.144P
S42.144P: Nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S42.144P is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S42.144P with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "P": subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
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 S42.144P
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S42.144P
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S42.144P
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S42.144P is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S42.144
- S42.144ANondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.144BNondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.144DNondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.144GNondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.144KNondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.144SNondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder, sequela