S42.255P: Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S42.255P is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S42.255P 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 S42.255P
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S42.255P
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on S42.2: Fracture of upper end of humerus
Other codes that can never be billed with S42.255P
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
S42.255P 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 S42.255
- S42.255ANondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.255BNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.255DNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.255GNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.255KNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.255SNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of left humerus, sequela