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ICD-10-CM Code S42.296B
Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture

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| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

S42.296B is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code S422 is used to code Humerus fracture

A humerus fracture is a bone fracture of the arm. Fractures of the humerus may be classified by the location and divided into fractures of the upper end, the shaft, or the lower end.

MeSH Code: 68006810

Comminuted midshaft humerus fracture with callus formation

Source: Wikipedia

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #562-563 - Fx, sprian, strn and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with MCC.
  • DRG Group #562-563 - Fx, sprian, strn and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without MCC.
  • DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
  • DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
  • DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Open fracture of anatomical neck of humerus (approximate match)
Other open fracture of upper end of humerus (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S42.296B and a single ICD9 code, 812.19 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: S42.296 - Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus

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