S42.021A is the authoritative medical code for Displaced fracture of shaft of right clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for displaced fracture of shaft of right clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture (ICD-10-CM S42.021A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Displaced fracture of shaft of right clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S42.021A. Includes: injuries of axilla; injuries of scapular region. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm S48.-. Excludes2 (not included here): periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint M97.3; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of elbow S50-S59; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S42.021A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm S48.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint M97.3
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of elbow S50-S59
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S42.021A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42.
What can't be coded together with S42.021A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S42.021A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-).
Can S42.021A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S42.021A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S42.021A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S42 — Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
- S42.0 — Fracture of clavicle
- S42.00 — Fracture of unspecified part of clavicle
- S42.001 — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle
- S42.001A — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S42.001B — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, initial encounter for open fracture
- S42.001D — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S42.001G — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S42.001K — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S42.001P — Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
View all 40 codes in the S42 family