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ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified S42.91

ICD-10 code S42.91 for Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified

S42

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

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

 
S42.91 Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, initial encounter for closed fracture
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, initial encounter for open fracture
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
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Fracture of right shoulder girdle, part unspecified, sequela

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