S42.489G: Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
S42.489G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S42.489G with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "G": subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S42.48
- A
- initial encounter for closed 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 S42.489G
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S42.489G
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on S42.4: Fracture of lower end of humerus
Other codes that can never be billed with S42.489G
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
S42.489G is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 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 S42.489
- S42.489ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.489DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.489KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.489PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.489STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, sequela