S52.246⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…
⚠ 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 S52.246:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.246ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.246BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.246CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.246DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.246EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.246FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.246GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.246HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.246JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.246KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.246MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.246NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.246PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.246QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.246RSsequelaS52.246S
Sub-codes of S52.246(16)
S52.246 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.246ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246CNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246ENondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246FNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246HNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246JNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246MNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246NNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246QNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246RNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ BillableS52.246SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…✓ 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
└S52.246Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified a…
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