S49.041K Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S49.041 with 7th character K (subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion).

Applies from S49 Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S49.0 and S49.1

7th character required

• A — initial encounter for closed fracture
• D — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• G — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• K — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• P — subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S49.041K

Back-references to S49.0

• Type 2 Excludes: S42.2 Fracture of upper end of humerus ("physeal fracture of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S42.3 Fracture of shaft of humerus ("physeal fractures of upper end of humerus (S49.0-)")

Nearby codes

• S49.04 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus
• S49.041 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm
• S49.041A Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
• S49.041D Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S49.041G Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• S49.041K Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion (this code)
• S49.041P Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S49.041S Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, sequela
• S49.042 Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm
• S49.042A Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
• S49.042D Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing