S42.03
Header — not billableFracture of lateral end of clavicle
The ICD-10 code for fracture of lateral end of clavicle is S42.03.
S42.03 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Fracture of acromial end of clavicle
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S42.03
- S42.031Displaced fracture of lateral end of right clavicle
- S42.032Displaced fracture of lateral end of left clavicle
- S42.033Displaced fracture of lateral end of unspecified clavicle
- S42.034Nondisplaced fracture of lateral end of right clavicle
- S42.035Nondisplaced fracture of lateral end of left clavicle
- S42.036Nondisplaced fracture of lateral end of unspecified clavicle
Related codes in this category
- S42.00Fracture of unspecified part of claviclenon-billable header
- S42.01Fracture of sternal end of claviclenon-billable header
- S42.02Fracture of shaft of claviclenon-billable header
- S42.03Fracture of lateral end of claviclenon-billable header