Is S42.48 a billable code?
No. S42.48 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
S42.48: Torus fracture of lower end of humerus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.48 groups related diagnoses under torus fracture of lower end 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 S42.48
- S42.481ATorus fracture of lower end of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.481DTorus fracture of lower end of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.481GTorus fracture of lower end of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.481KTorus fracture of lower end of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.481PTorus fracture of lower end of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.481STorus fracture of lower end of right humerus, sequela
- S42.482ATorus fracture of lower end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.482DTorus fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.482GTorus fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.482KTorus fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.482PTorus fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.482STorus fracture of lower end of left humerus, sequela
- S42.489ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.489DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.489GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.489KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.489PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.489STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, sequela
Other codes in S42.4 Fracture of lower end of humerus
- S42.40Unspecified fracture of lower end of humerusheader
- S42.41Simple supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of humerusheader
- S42.42Comminuted supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of humerusheader
- S42.43Fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of humerusheader
- S42.44Fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of humerusheader
- S42.45Fracture of lateral condyle of humerusheader
- S42.46Fracture of medial condyle of humerusheader
- S42.47Transcondylar fracture of humerusheader
- S42.49Other fracture of lower end of humerusheader
S42.48 questions
What does S42.48 mean?
S42.48 is the ICD-10-CM code for Torus fracture of lower end 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.