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S52.0

Non-billable

Fracture of upper end of ulna

Fracture of upper end of ulna

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Parent Code

S52

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fracture of proximal end of ulna

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)
  • fracture of elbow NOS (S42.40-)
  • fractures of shaft of ulna (S52.2-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (6)

S52.00

Unspecified fracture of upper end of ulna

S52.01

Torus fracture of upper end of ulna

S52.02

Fracture of olecran pro w/o intraarticular extension of ulna

S52.03

Fracture of olecran pro w intraarticular extension of ulna

S52.04

Fracture of coronoid process of ulna

S52.09

Other fracture of upper end of ulna

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S52.0?

ICD-10-CM code S52.0 represents "Fracture of upper end of ulna". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S52.0 a billable code?

No, S52.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S52.0.

What chapter is S52.0 in?

S52.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.0?

S52.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-).

What are the subcategories under S52.0?

S52.0 has 6 child codes, including: S52.00 (Unspecified fracture of upper end of ulna), S52.01 (Torus fracture of upper end of ulna), S52.02 (Fracture of olecran pro w/o intraarticular extension of ulna), S52.03 (Fracture of olecran pro w intraarticular extension of ulna), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.0?

Yes, when using S52.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.0?

S52.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0347797. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.