S52.609⚠ Requires 7th Character
Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna
⚠ 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 S52.609:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.609ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.609BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.609CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.609DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.609EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.609FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.609GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.609HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.609JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.609KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.609MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.609NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.609PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.609QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.609RSsequelaS52.609S
Sub-codes of S52.609(16)
S52.609 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.609AUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, initi…✓ BillableS52.609BUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, initi…✓ BillableS52.609CUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, initi…✓ BillableS52.609DUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609EUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609FUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609GUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609HUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609JUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609KUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609MUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609NUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609PUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609QUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609RUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subse…✓ BillableS52.609SUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, seque…✓ 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
└S52.609Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna
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