ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code

S42: Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

S42 groups related diagnoses under fracture of shoulder and upper arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.

Billable codes under S42

S42 questions

Is S42 a billable code?

No. S42 is a header code that groups 400 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.

What does S42 mean?

S42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of shoulder and upper arm. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.