Is S49.042K a billable code?
Yes. S49.042K 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
S49.042K: Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S49.042K is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for salter-harris type iv physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S49.042 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm
- S49.042ASalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S49.042DSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S49.042GSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S49.042PSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S49.042SSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, sequela
S49.042K questions
What does S49.042K mean?
S49.042K is the ICD-10-CM code for Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. 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.