Is S42.296B a billable code?
Yes. S42.296B 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
S42.296B: Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.296B is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, 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 S42.296 Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus
- S42.296AOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.296DOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.296GOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.296KOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.296POther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.296SOther nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, sequela
S42.296B questions
What does S42.296B mean?
S42.296B is the ICD-10-CM code for Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, 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.