ICD-10-CM Code S42.309A
Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S42.309A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S423 is used to code Holstein-Lewis fracture
A Holstein–Lewis fracture is a fracture of the distal third of the humerus resulting in entrapment of the radial nerve.
| MeSH Code: | 68006810 |
Holstein–Lewis fracture at 5 weeks post fracture
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 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 S42.309A and a single ICD9 code, 812.20 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S42.309 - Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm