S42.102G Fracture of unspecified part of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM S42.102G: Fracture of unspecified part of scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM code S42.102G represents a fracture of an unspecified part of the left shoulder scapula during a subsequent encounter for delayed healing. The available sources establish the code's official title and its placement within the S42.1 scapula fracture category. They do not provide clinical treatment guidelines or payer coverage rules. 2

Plain-language overview

The code S42.102G is designated for a fracture of an unspecified part of the scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. This designation communicates the specific shoulder involved and the delayed healing status of the fracture. 2

What this code represents

S42.102G represents a subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing, distinguishing it from S42.102D which is the code for a subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing of the left shoulder scapula. 2 3

Coding details

S42.102G is listed alongside other specific left shoulder scapula fracture codes, such as S42.155G for a nondisplaced fracture of the neck of the scapula and S42.115G for a nondisplaced fracture of the body of the scapula. 2

The provided source lists S42.102G within a code tree structure that includes various scapula fracture designations, such as S42.101G for the right shoulder and S42.109G for an unspecified shoulder with delayed healing. 2

Documentation considerations

The available sources establish the specific descriptive title for S42.102G as a fracture of an unspecified part of the scapula, left shoulder, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing, but they do not detail documentation requirements. 2

What the sources add

The CMS source lists delayed healing and nonunion subsequent encounter codes for scapula fractures, such as a right shoulder fracture with nonunion, while the Unbound Medicine source provides the specific title for the left shoulder delayed healing code S42.102G. 1 2

Coverage and utilization context

The CMS source includes scapula fracture codes within a billing and coding article for total shoulder arthroplasty, but the provided excerpt does not explicitly mention S42.102G or state coverage criteria for this specific diagnosis. 1

Questions to verify

The provided sources do not establish whether S42.102G is a billable code, nor do they confirm the official non-billable grouping category or the need to verify this status with an official ICD-10-CM codebook. 2

Sources

1. Article - Billing and Coding: Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (A59878) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. ICD-10-CM 2024 | S42.1 - Fracture of scapula — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. S42.102D - Fracture of unspecified part of scapula, left shoulder [subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing] | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-25.