S52.552⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius
⚠ 7th Character Required
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This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S52.552:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.552ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.552BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.552CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.552DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.552EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.552FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.552GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.552HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.552JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.552KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.552MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.552NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.552PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.552QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.552RSsequelaS52.552S
Sub-codes of S52.552(16)
S52.552 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.552AOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, i…✓ BillableS52.552BOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, i…✓ BillableS52.552COther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, i…✓ BillableS52.552DOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552EOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552FOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552GOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552HOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552JOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552KOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552MOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552NOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552POther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552QOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552ROther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.552SOther extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ 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
└S52.552Other extraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius
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