Is S42.448 a billable code?
No. S42.448 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
S42.448: Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.448 groups related diagnoses under incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S42.448
- S42.448AIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.448BIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.448DIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.448GIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.448KIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.448PIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.448SIncarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, sequela
Other codes in S42.44 Fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of humerus
- S42.441Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerusheader
- S42.442Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerusheader
- S42.443Displaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified humerusheader
- S42.444Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerusheader
- S42.445Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerusheader
- S42.446Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified humerusheader
- S42.447Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerusheader
- S42.449Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of unspecified humerusheader
S42.448 questions
What does S42.448 mean?
S42.448 is the ICD-10-CM code for Incarcerated fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left 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.