S52.123⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of head of unspecified 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 S52.123:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.123ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.123BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.123CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.123DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.123EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.123FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.123GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.123HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.123JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.123KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.123MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.123NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.123PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.123QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.123RSsequelaS52.123S
Sub-codes of S52.123(16)
S52.123 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.123ADisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, initial en…✓ BillableS52.123BDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, initial en…✓ BillableS52.123CDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, initial en…✓ BillableS52.123DDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123EDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123FDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123GDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123HDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123JDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123KDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123MDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123NDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123PDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123QDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123RDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, subsequent…✓ BillableS52.123SDisplaced fracture of head of unspecified 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
└S52.123Displaced fracture of head of unspecified radius
Not sure between two codes?
⇄ Compare S52.123 with another code →