S42.471A Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM S42.471A: Displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM code S42.471A is an active terminology concept identified as a displaced transcondylar fracture of the right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture. The concept is classified under an Injury or Poisoning semantic type and appears in Medicare home health physical therapy billing guidance. 1 3

Plain-language overview

The official terminology record for S42.471A assigns the preferred name of displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture, and maintains an active status. 1

What this code represents

The semantic type assigned to this specific injury concept is Injury or Poisoning, and the terminology structure indicates this code has narrower concepts within the ICD-10-CM system. 1

Coding details

The parent concept for S42.471A is S42.471, which is identified in the terminology record as displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, and the target code includes a published abbreviation. 1

A distinct related code, S42.471B, is listed alongside S42.471A in a Medicare billing article for displaced transcondylar fractures of the right humerus. 3

Documentation considerations

The terminology record for S42.471A includes a published abbreviation for the concept, which is displaced transcondylar fracture of right humerus, initial encounter. 1

Coverage and utilization context

The S42.471A code appears within a Medicare billing and coding article concerning physical therapy services in the home health setting, though this does not confirm coverage. 3

What the sources add

The terminology record defines the code structure and active status, while the Medicare article lists the code within home health physical therapy billing guidance. 1 3

Clinical context

Separate clinical literature indicates that closed reduction and percutaneous pinning are treatment options for displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children, though this does not define the target code. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S42.471A terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Supracondylar fractures in children: management and treatment — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health (A57311) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.