S42.101 ICD-10-CA code: Fracture of acromial process of scapula, open

S42.101 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of acromial process of scapula, open” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

S42.101

Fracture of acromial process of scapula, open

Short description: Fx of acromial process of scapula open

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written S42101

Notes for S42.101

As CIHI prints them, with any note S42.101 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Bilateral involvement of shoulder and upper arm (T00-T07)burns and corrosions (T20-T32)frostbite (T33-T35)injuries of:• arm, level unspecified (T10-T11)• elbow (S50-S59)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
  • Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)

Note

  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)

Where S42.101 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
  2. 2Block S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
  3. 3Category S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm
  4. 4Subcategory S42.1Fracture of scapula
  5. 5Subcategory S42.10Fracture of acromial process of scapula
  6. 6Valid code S42.101Fracture of acromial process of scapula, open

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code S42.101 mean?

S42.101 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of acromial process of scapula, open” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is S42.101 in ICD-10-CA?

S42.101 sits under S42.10 Fracture of acromial process of scapula, within S42.1 Fracture of scapula, within S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm, within S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).

What coding notes apply to S42.101?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for S42.101, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.