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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 812.42
Closed fracture of lateral condyle of humerus
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 812.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 812.42 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 812.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.433A Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.436A Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.453A Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.456A Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed fracture of lateral condyle of left humerus
  • Closed fracture of lateral condyle of right humerus
  • Closed fracture of lateral epicondyle of left humerus
  • Closed fracture of lateral epicondyle of right humerus
  • Left humerus lateral condyle (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Left humerus lateral condyle Fx
  • Left humerus lateral epicondyle (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Left humerus lateral epicondyle Fx
  • Right humerus lateral condyle (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Right humerus lateral condyle Fx
  • Right humerus lateral epicondyle (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Right humerus lateral epicondyle Fx
Applies To
  • External condyle
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 812.42:
 812.41 ICD9Data.com 812.43 
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