Is S42.016B a billable code?
Yes. S42.016B is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S42.016B: Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.016B is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S42.016 Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle
- S42.016APosterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.016DPosterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.016GPosterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.016KPosterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.016PPosterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.016SPosterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, sequela
S42.016B questions
What does S42.016B mean?
S42.016B is the ICD-10-CM code for Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture. 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.