S52.379⚠ Requires 7th Character
Galeazzi's fracture of unspecified radius
⚠ 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 S52.379:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.379ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.379BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.379CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.379DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.379EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.379FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.379GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.379HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.379JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.379KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.379MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.379NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.379PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.379QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.379RSsequelaS52.379S
Sub-codes of S52.379(16)
S52.379 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.379AGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, initial encounter…✓ BillableS52.379BGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, initial encounter…✓ BillableS52.379CGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, initial encounter…✓ BillableS52.379DGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379EGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379FGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379GGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379HGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379JGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379KGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379MGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379NGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379PGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379QGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379RGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS52.379SGaleazzi's fracture of unspecified radius, 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
└S52.379Galeazzi's fracture of unspecified radius
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