Is S42.31 a billable code?
No. S42.31 is a header code that groups 18 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S42.31: Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.31 groups related diagnoses under greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S42.31
- S42.311AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.311DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.311GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.311KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.311PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.311SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
- S42.312AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.312DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.312GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.312KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.312PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.312SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela
- S42.319AGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.319DGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.319GGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.319KGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.319PGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.319SGreenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela
Other codes in S42.3 Fracture of shaft of humerus
- S42.30Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerusheader
- S42.32Transverse fracture of shaft of humerusheader
- S42.33Oblique fracture of shaft of humerusheader
- S42.34Spiral fracture of shaft of humerusheader
- S42.35Comminuted fracture of shaft of humerusheader
- S42.36Segmental fracture of shaft of humerusheader
- S42.39Other fracture of shaft of humerusheader
S42.31 questions
What does S42.31 mean?
S42.31 is the ICD-10-CM code for Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus. 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.