S52.391⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of shaft of radius, 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 S52.391:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.391ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.391BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.391CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.391DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.391EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.391FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.391GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.391HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.391JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.391KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.391MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.391NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.391PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.391QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.391RSsequelaS52.391S
Sub-codes of S52.391(16)
S52.391 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.391AOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, initial encoun…✓ BillableS52.391BOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, initial encoun…✓ BillableS52.391COther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, initial encoun…✓ BillableS52.391DOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391EOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391FOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391GOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391HOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391JOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391KOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391MOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391NOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391POther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391QOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391ROther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.391SOther fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, 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
└S52.391Other fracture of shaft of radius, right arm
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