S52.579⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius
Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…
⚠ 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 S52.579:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.579ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.579BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.579CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.579DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.579EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.579FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.579GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.579HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.579JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.579KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.579MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.579NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.579PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.579QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.579RSsequelaS52.579S
Sub-codes of S52.579(16)
S52.579 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.579AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ BillableS52.579SOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…✓ 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
└S52.579Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified ra…
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