S52.592⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other fractures 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 S52.592:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.592ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.592BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.592CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.592DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.592EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.592FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.592GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.592HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.592JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.592KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.592MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.592NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.592PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.592QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.592RSsequelaS52.592S

Sub-codes of S52.592(16)

S52.592 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S52.592AOther fractures of lower end of left radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.592BOther fractures of lower end of left radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.592COther fractures of lower end of left radius, initial encount…✓ BillableS52.592DOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592EOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592FOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592GOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592HOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592JOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592KOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592MOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592NOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592POther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592QOther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592ROther fractures of lower end of left radius, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS52.592SOther fractures of lower end of left 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
└S52.592Other fractures of lower end of left radius

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