Is S42.496B a billable code?
Yes. S42.496B is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S42.496B: Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S42.496B is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S42.496 Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus
- S42.496AOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.496DOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.496GOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.496KOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.496POther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S42.496SOther nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, sequela
S42.496B questions
What does S42.496B mean?
S42.496B is the ICD-10-CM code for Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture. 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.