S52.542⚠ Requires 7th Character
Smith's fracture 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 S52.542:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.542ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.542BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.542CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.542DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.542EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.542FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.542GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.542HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.542JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.542KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.542MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.542NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.542PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.542QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.542RSsequelaS52.542S
Sub-codes of S52.542(16)
S52.542 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.542ASmith's fracture of left radius, initial encounter for close…✓ BillableS52.542BSmith's fracture of left radius, initial encounter for open …✓ BillableS52.542CSmith's fracture of left radius, initial encounter for open …✓ BillableS52.542DSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for cl…✓ BillableS52.542ESmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542FSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542GSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for cl…✓ BillableS52.542HSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542JSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542KSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for cl…✓ BillableS52.542MSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542NSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542PSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for cl…✓ BillableS52.542QSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542RSmith's fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.542SSmith's fracture of left 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
└S52.542Smith's fracture of left radius
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