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ICD-10-CM Code S42.409B
Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture

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Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

S42.409B is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified fracture of lower 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 S424 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 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Open fracture of unspecified part of lower 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 S42.409B and a single ICD9 code, 812.50 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: S42.409 - Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus

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