S52.234⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right 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 S52.234:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.234ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.234BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.234CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.234DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.234EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.234FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.234GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.234HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.234JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.234KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.234MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.234NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.234PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.234QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.234RSsequelaS52.234S
Sub-codes of S52.234(16)
S52.234 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.234ANondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, initia…✓ BillableS52.234BNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, initia…✓ BillableS52.234CNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, initia…✓ BillableS52.234DNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234ENondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234FNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234GNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234HNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234JNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234KNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234MNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234NNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234PNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234QNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234RNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, subseq…✓ BillableS52.234SNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, sequel…✓ 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
└S52.234Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna
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