ICD-10 code S42 for Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed Excludes1: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-) The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42 A - initial encounter for closed fracture B - initial encounter for open fracture D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion S - sequela
