S52.255⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
⚠ 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 S52.255:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.255ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.255BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.255CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.255DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.255EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.255FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.255GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.255HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.255JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.255KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.255MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.255NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.255PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.255QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.255RSsequelaS52.255S
Sub-codes of S52.255(16)
S52.255 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.255ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ BillableS52.255SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm,…✓ 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
└S52.255Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
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