S52.344⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right 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 S52.344:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.344ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.344BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.344CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.344DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.344EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.344FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.344GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.344HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.344JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.344KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.344MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.344NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.344PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.344QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.344RSsequelaS52.344S
Sub-codes of S52.344(16)
S52.344 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.344ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344BNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344CNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344DNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344ENondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344FNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344GNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344HNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344JNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344KNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344MNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344NNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344PNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344QNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344RNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, …✓ BillableS52.344SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right 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
└S52.344Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm
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