S42.1 Fracture of scapula

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of scapula is S42.1 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S40-S49: Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Category S42
246 codes (201 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

More Specific Codes

S42.10 Fracture of unspecified part of scapula S42.101 Fracture of unspecified part of scapula, right shoulder S42.102 Fracture of unspecified part of scapula, left shoulder S42.109 Fracture of unspecified part of scapula, unspecified shoulder S42.11 Fracture of body of scapula S42.111 Displaced fracture of body of scapula, right shoulder S42.112 Displaced fracture of body of scapula, left shoulder S42.113 Displaced fracture of body of scapula, unspecified shoulder S42.114 Nondisplaced fracture of body of scapula, right shoulder S42.115 Nondisplaced fracture of body of scapula, left shoulder S42.116 Nondisplaced fracture of body of scapula, unspecified shoulder S42.12 Fracture of acromial process S42.121 Displaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder S42.122 Displaced fracture of acromial process, left shoulder S42.123 Displaced fracture of acromial process, unspecified shoulder S42.124 Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, right shoulder S42.125 Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, left shoulder S42.126 Nondisplaced fracture of acromial process, unspecified shoulder S42.13 Fracture of coracoid process S42.131 Displaced fracture of coracoid process, right shoulder S42.132 Displaced fracture of coracoid process, left shoulder S42.133 Displaced fracture of coracoid process, unspecified shoulder S42.134 Nondisplaced fracture of coracoid process, right shoulder S42.135 Nondisplaced fracture of coracoid process, left shoulder S42.136 Nondisplaced fracture of coracoid process, unspecified shoulder S42.14 Fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula S42.141 Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder S42.142 Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder S42.143 Displaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, unspecified shoulder S42.144 Nondisplaced fracture of glenoid cavity of scapula, right shoulder

Related Codes in S42

S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm S42.0 Fracture of clavicle S42.00 Fracture of unspecified part of clavicle S42.001 Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle S42.002 Fracture of unspecified part of left clavicle S42.009 Fracture of unspecified part of unspecified clavicle S42.01 Fracture of sternal end of clavicle S42.011 Anterior displaced fracture of sternal end of right clavicle S42.012 Anterior displaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle S42.013 Anterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle S42.014 Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of right clavicle S42.015 Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle S42.016 Posterior displaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle S42.017 Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of right clavicle S42.018 Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of left clavicle S42.019 Nondisplaced fracture of sternal end of unspecified clavicle S42.02 Fracture of shaft of clavicle S42.021 Displaced fracture of shaft of right clavicle S42.022 Displaced fracture of shaft of left clavicle S42.023 Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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