S42.489K — Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S42.489K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "K" — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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
Risk adjustment
S42.489K does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S42.489K is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S42.489. If S42.489K is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- 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
- S42.489GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- 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
Questions about S42.489K
- Is S42.489K a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S42.489K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S42.489K sit in the tabular list?
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