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S52.009

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna

Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified 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

S52.00

Child Codes

16

Coding Notes

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 (16)

S52.009A

Unsp fracture of upper end of unsp ulna, init for clos fx

BillableS52.009B

Unsp fx upper end of unsp ulna, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS52.009C

Unsp fx upper end of unsp ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS52.009D

Unsp fx upper end unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS52.009E

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thE

BillableS52.009F

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thF

BillableS52.009G

Unsp fx upper end unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS52.009H

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thH

BillableS52.009J

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thJ

BillableS52.009K

Unsp fx upper end of unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS52.009M

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thM

BillableS52.009N

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thN

BillableS52.009P

Unsp fx upper end of unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS52.009Q

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thQ

BillableS52.009R

Unsp fx upr end unsp ulna, 7thR

BillableS52.009S

Unsp fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna is S52.009. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna". S52.009 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S52.009 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S52.009 represents "Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S52.009 a billable code?

No, S52.009 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 16 child codes under S52.009.

What chapter is S52.009 in?

S52.009 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.009?

S52.009 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 S52.009?

S52.009 has 16 child codes, including: S52.009A (Unsp fracture of upper end of unsp ulna, init for clos fx), S52.009B (Unsp fx upper end of unsp ulna, init for opn fx type I/2), S52.009C (Unsp fx upper end of unsp ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S52.009D (Unsp fx upper end unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.009?

Yes, when using S52.009 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.009?

S52.009 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2844017. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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