S52.516⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process
⚠ 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 S52.516:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.516ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.516BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.516CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.516DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.516EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.516FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.516GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.516HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.516JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.516KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.516MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.516NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.516PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.516QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.516RSsequelaS52.516S
Sub-codes of S52.516(16)
S52.516 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.516ANondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516BNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516CNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516DNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516ENondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516FNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516GNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516HNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516JNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516KNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516MNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516NNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516PNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516QNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516RNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ BillableS52.516SNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process,…✓ 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
└S52.516Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process
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