S42.444S (Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus, sequela) compared with S42.445S (Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S42.444S and S42.445S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. S42.444S and S42.445S 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.
| S42.444SNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus, sequela | S42.445SNondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, 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 (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of right humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S42.444S). | Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of medial epicondyle of left humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S42.445S). |
| 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