S42.3

Non-billable

Fracture of shaft of humerus

S42.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of shaft of humerus. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S42.30 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S42
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident. Types of arm injuries include : Tendinitis and bursitis Sprains Dislocations Fractures (broken bones) Nerve problems Osteoarthritis You may also have…

Read more about Arm Injuries and Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Fracture of humerus NOS
  • Fracture of upper arm NOS

Excludes2 — not included here

  • physeal fractures of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)
  • physeal fractures of lower end of humerus (S49.1-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S42.3?
S42.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of shaft of humerus". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S42.3 a billable code?
No — S42.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S42.30) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S42.3?
S42.3 has 8 more specific child codes, including S42.30, S42.31, S42.32.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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