S42.279
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Torus fracture of upper end 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 S42.279
Child Codes (6)
S42.279ATorus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureS42.279DTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS42.279GTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS42.279KTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS42.279PTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS42.279STorus fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, sequela
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CodeS42.279
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS42.27
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes6
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)