S42.492S (Other displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, sequela) compared with S42.493S (Other displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S42.492S and S42.493S 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. S42.492S and S42.493S 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.
| S42.492SOther displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, sequela | S42.493SOther displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Other displaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S42.492S). | Other displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S42.493S). |
| 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