S52.541⚠ Requires 7th Character
Smith's fracture of right radius
⚠ 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 S52.541:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.541ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.541BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.541CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.541DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.541EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.541FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.541GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.541HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.541JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.541KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.541MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.541NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.541PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.541QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.541RSsequelaS52.541S
Sub-codes of S52.541(16)
S52.541 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.541ASmith's fracture of right radius, initial encounter for clos…✓ BillableS52.541BSmith's fracture of right radius, initial encounter for open…✓ BillableS52.541CSmith's fracture of right radius, initial encounter for open…✓ BillableS52.541DSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for c…✓ BillableS52.541ESmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541FSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541GSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for c…✓ BillableS52.541HSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541JSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541KSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for c…✓ BillableS52.541MSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541NSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541PSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for c…✓ BillableS52.541QSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541RSmith's fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for o…✓ BillableS52.541SSmith's fracture of right radius, 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
└S52.541Smith's fracture of right radius
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