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S42.279A - Torus fracture of upper end of unsp humerus, init


The ICD 10 Code for Torus fracture of upper end of unsp humerus, init is listed as S42.279A.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S42.279A
Description: Torus fracture of upper end of unsp humerus, init
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
562 - Fx, Sprn, Strn & Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis & Thigh W Mcc
563 - Fx, Sprn, Strn & Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis & Thigh W/o Mcc
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Parent S42.279 - Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 812.09 - Other closed fracture of upper end of humerus (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S42.279A:
S42.279D - Torus fx upper end of unsp humerus, subs for fx w routn heal
S42.279G - Torus fx upper end of unsp humerus, subs for fx w delay heal
S42.279K - Torus fx upper end of unsp humerus, subs for fx w nonunion
S42.279P - Torus fx upper end of unsp humerus, subs for fx w malunion
S42.279S - Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, sequela