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S42.31 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus


The ICD 10 Code for Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus is listed as S42.31.
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: S42.31
Description: Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S42.31
  • A - initial encounter for closed 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
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Parent S42.3 - Fracture of shaft of humerus
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S42.31:
S42.311 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm
S42.312 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm
S42.319 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S42.31:
S42.30 - Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.32 - Transverse fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.33 - Oblique fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.34 - Spiral fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.35 - Comminuted fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.36 - Segmental fracture of shaft of humerus
S42.39 - Other fracture of shaft of humerus