Is S42.433 a billable code?
No. S42.433 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
S42.433: Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.433 groups related diagnoses under displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S42.433
- S42.433ADisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.433BDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.433DDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.433GDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.433KDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.433PDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.433SDisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, sequela
Other codes in S42.43 Fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of humerus
- S42.431Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right humerusheader
- S42.432Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of left humerusheader
- S42.434Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of right humerusheader
- S42.435Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of left humerusheader
- S42.436Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerusheader
S42.433 questions
What does S42.433 mean?
S42.433 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified 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.