Is S42.321 a billable code?
No. S42.321 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S42.321: Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.321 groups related diagnoses under displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S42.321
- S42.321ADisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.321BDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.321DDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.321GDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.321KDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.321PDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.321SDisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela
Other codes in S42.32 Transverse fracture of shaft of humerus
- S42.322Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, left armheader
- S42.323Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armheader
- S42.324Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right armheader
- S42.325Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, left armheader
- S42.326Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified armheader
S42.321 questions
What does S42.321 mean?
S42.321 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of humerus, right 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.