Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
S42: Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

notes
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.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42

sevenChrDef
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
S42.0: Fracture of clavicle
S42.1: Fracture of scapula
S42.2: Fracture of upper end of humerus
S42.3: Fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.4: Fracture of lower end of humerus
S42.9: Fracture of shoulder girdle, part unspecified

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