S52.279⚠ Requires 7th Character
Monteggia's fracture 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 S52.279:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.279ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.279BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.279CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.279DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.279EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.279FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.279GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.279HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.279JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.279KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.279MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.279NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.279PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.279QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.279RSsequelaS52.279S
Sub-codes of S52.279(16)
S52.279 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.279AMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter …✓ BillableS52.279BMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter …✓ BillableS52.279CMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter …✓ BillableS52.279DMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279EMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279FMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279GMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279HMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279JMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279KMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279MMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279NMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279PMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279QMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279RMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encount…✓ BillableS52.279SMonteggia's fracture of unspecified 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
└S52.279Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna
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