S52.502⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left 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 S52.502:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.502ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.502BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.502CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.502DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.502EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.502FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.502GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.502HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.502JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.502KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.502MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.502NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.502PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.502QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.502RSsequelaS52.502S
Sub-codes of S52.502(16)
S52.502 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.502AUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, initia…✓ BillableS52.502BUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, initia…✓ BillableS52.502CUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, initia…✓ BillableS52.502DUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502EUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502FUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502GUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502HUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502JUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502KUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502MUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502NUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502PUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502QUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502RUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subseq…✓ BillableS52.502SUnspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, sequel…✓ 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
└S52.502Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius
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