S52.521⚠ Requires 7th Character
Torus fracture of lower end of right radius
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.52
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S52.521:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.521ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS52.521DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS52.521GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS52.521KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS52.521PSsequelaS52.521S
Sub-codes of S52.521(6)
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S52.521ATorus fracture of lower end of right radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.521DTorus fracture of lower end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.521GTorus fracture of lower end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.521KTorus fracture of lower end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.521PTorus fracture of lower end of right radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.521STorus fracture of lower end of right 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
└S52.521Torus fracture of lower end of right radius
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