S52.272⚠ Requires 7th Character
Monteggia's fracture of left 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 S52.272:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.272ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.272BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.272CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.272DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.272EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.272FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.272GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.272HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.272JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.272KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.272MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.272NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.272PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.272QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.272RSsequelaS52.272S
Sub-codes of S52.272(16)
S52.272 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.272AMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, initial encounter for clo…✓ BillableS52.272BMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, initial encounter for ope…✓ BillableS52.272CMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, initial encounter for ope…✓ BillableS52.272DMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272EMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272FMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272GMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272HMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272JMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272KMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272MMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272NMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272PMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272QMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272RMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableS52.272SMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, sequela✓ 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
└S52.272Monteggia's fracture of left ulna
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