S52.509⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of the lower end 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 S52.509:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.509ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.509BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.509CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.509DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.509EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.509FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.509GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.509HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.509JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.509KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.509MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.509NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.509PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.509QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.509RSsequelaS52.509S
Sub-codes of S52.509(16)
S52.509 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.509AUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509BUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509CUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509DUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509EUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509FUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509GUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509HUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509JUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509KUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509MUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509NUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509PUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509QUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509RUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ BillableS52.509SUnspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius,…✓ 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
└S52.509Unspecified fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius
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