S52.243⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified 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 S52.243:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.243ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.243BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.243CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.243DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.243EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.243FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.243GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.243HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.243JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.243KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.243MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.243NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.243PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.243QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.243RSsequelaS52.243S
Sub-codes of S52.243(16)
S52.243 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.243ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ BillableS52.243SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm,…✓ 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
└S52.243Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm
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