S52.242⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
⚠ 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 S52.242:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.242ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.242BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.242CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.242DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.242EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.242FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.242GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.242HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.242JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.242KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.242MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.242NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.242PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.242QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.242RSsequelaS52.242S
Sub-codes of S52.242(16)
S52.242 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.242ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initia…✓ BillableS52.242BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initia…✓ BillableS52.242CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initia…✓ BillableS52.242DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subseq…✓ BillableS52.242SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, 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
└S52.242Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
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