S52.572⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other intraarticular fracture of lower end 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 S52.572:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.572ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.572BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.572CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.572DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.572EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.572FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.572GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.572HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.572JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.572KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.572MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.572NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.572PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.572QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.572RSsequelaS52.572S
Sub-codes of S52.572(16)
S52.572 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.572AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, i…✓ BillableS52.572BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, i…✓ BillableS52.572COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, i…✓ BillableS52.572DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, s…✓ BillableS52.572SOther intraarticular 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
└S52.572Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius
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