S52.256⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…
⚠ 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 S52.256:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.256ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.256BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.256CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.256DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.256EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.256FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.256GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.256HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.256JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.256KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.256MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.256NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.256PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.256QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.256RSsequelaS52.256S
Sub-codes of S52.256(16)
S52.256 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.256ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ BillableS52.256SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…✓ 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
└S52.256Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecifi…
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