S52.271⚠ Requires 7th Character
Monteggia's fracture of right 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 S52.271:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.271ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.271BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.271CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.271DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.271EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.271FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.271GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.271HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.271JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.271KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.271MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.271NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.271PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.271QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.271RSsequelaS52.271S
Sub-codes of S52.271(16)
S52.271 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.271AMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, initial encounter for cl…✓ BillableS52.271BMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, initial encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.271CMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, initial encounter for op…✓ BillableS52.271DMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271EMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271FMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271GMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271HMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271JMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271KMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271MMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271NMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271PMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271QMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271RMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableS52.271SMonteggia's fracture of right ulna, 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
└S52.271Monteggia's fracture of right ulna
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