S42.256
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Nondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for S42.256
Child Codes (7)
S42.256ANondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureS42.256BNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fractureS42.256DNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.256GNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.256KNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.256PNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.256SNondisplaced fracture of greater tuberosity of unspecified humerus, sequela
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CodeS42.256
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS42.25
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes7
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)