S52.189⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of upper end of unspecified 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 S52.189:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.189ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.189BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.189CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.189DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.189EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.189FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.189GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.189HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.189JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.189KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.189MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.189NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.189PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.189QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.189RSsequelaS52.189S
Sub-codes of S52.189(16)
S52.189 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.189AOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, initial e…✓ BillableS52.189BOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, initial e…✓ BillableS52.189COther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, initial e…✓ BillableS52.189DOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189EOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189FOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189GOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189HOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189JOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189KOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189MOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189NOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189POther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189QOther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189ROther fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequen…✓ BillableS52.189SOther fracture of upper end of unspecified 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
└S52.189Other fracture of upper end of unspecified radius
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