S52.591⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fractures of lower end 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 S52.591:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.591ABinitial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.591BCinitial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.591CDsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.591DEsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.591EFsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.591FGsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.591GHsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.591HJsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.591JKsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.591KMsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.591MNsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.591NPsubsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.591PQsubsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.591QRsubsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.591RSsequelaS52.591S
Sub-codes of S52.591(16)
S52.591 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S52.591AOther fractures of lower end of right radius, initial encoun…✓ BillableS52.591BOther fractures of lower end of right radius, initial encoun…✓ BillableS52.591COther fractures of lower end of right radius, initial encoun…✓ BillableS52.591DOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591EOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591FOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591GOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591HOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591JOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591KOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591MOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591NOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591POther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591QOther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591ROther fractures of lower end of right radius, subsequent enc…✓ BillableS52.591SOther fractures of lower end 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
└S52.591Other fractures of lower end of right radius
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