S52.002⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S52.002:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.002ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.002BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.002CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.002DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.002EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.002FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.002GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.002HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.002JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.002KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.002MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.002NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.002PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.002QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.002RSsequelaS52.002S
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)├S52Fracture of forearm
└S52.002Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna
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