S42.018S (Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, sequela) compared with S42.019S (Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S42.018S and S42.019S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S42.018S and S42.019S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S42.018SNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, sequela | S42.019SNondisplaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S42.018S). | Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S42.019S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42 |
| Includes | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources