S52.571⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of right 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 S52.571:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.571ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.571BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.571CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.571DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.571EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.571FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.571GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.571HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.571JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.571KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.571MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.571NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.571PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.571QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.571RSsequelaS52.571S
Sub-codes of S52.571(16)
S52.571 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.571AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, …✓ BillableS52.571SOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of right 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
└S52.571Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius
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