S52.181⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of upper end of right radius
⚠ 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 S52.181:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.181ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.181BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.181CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.181DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.181EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.181FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.181GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.181HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.181JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.181KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.181MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.181NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.181PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.181QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.181RSsequelaS52.181S
Sub-codes of S52.181(16)
S52.181 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.181AOther fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.181BOther fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.181COther fracture of upper end of right radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.181DOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181EOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181FOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181GOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181HOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181JOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181KOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181MOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181NOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181POther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181QOther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181ROther fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.181SOther fracture of upper end of right radius, sequela✓ Billable
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
└S52.181Other fracture of upper end of right radius
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