S52.549⚠ Requires 7th Character
Smith's fracture 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 S52.549:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.549ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.549BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.549CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.549DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.549EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.549FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.549GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.549HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.549JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.549KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.549MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.549NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.549PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.549QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.549RSsequelaS52.549S
Sub-codes of S52.549(16)
S52.549 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.549ASmith's fracture of unspecified radius, initial encounter fo…✓ BillableS52.549BSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, initial encounter fo…✓ BillableS52.549CSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, initial encounter fo…✓ BillableS52.549DSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549ESmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549FSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549GSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549HSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549JSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549KSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549MSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549NSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549PSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549QSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549RSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter…✓ BillableS52.549SSmith's fracture of unspecified 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
└S52.549Smith's fracture of unspecified radius
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