Nondisplaced fracture of neck of scapula, unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing (S42.156G)

S42.156G

ICD-10-CM Code for Nondisplaced fracture of neck of scapula, unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing S42.156G

ICD-10 code S42.156G for Nondisplaced fracture of neck of scapula, unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Official Long Descriptor

Nondisplaced fracture of neck of scapula, unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

S42

Excludes1: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)

Excludes2: periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3)

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