S52.244⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right 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 S52.244:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.244ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.244BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.244CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.244DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.244EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.244FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.244GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.244HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.244JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.244KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.244MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.244NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.244PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.244QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.244RSsequelaS52.244S
Sub-codes of S52.244(16)
S52.244 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.244ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, in…✓ BillableS52.244BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, in…✓ BillableS52.244CNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, in…✓ BillableS52.244DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244ENondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244FNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244HNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244JNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244MNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244NNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244QNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244RNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, su…✓ BillableS52.244SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, se…✓ 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
└S52.244Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm
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