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S52.101

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of upper end of right radius

Unspecified fracture of upper end of right radius

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

S52.10

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)
  • physeal fractures of upper end of radius (S59.2-)
  • fracture of shaft of radius (S52.3-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (16)

S52.101A

Unsp fracture of upper end of right radius, init for clos fx

BillableS52.101B

Unsp fx upper end of r radius, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS52.101C

Unsp fx upper end of r radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS52.101D

Unsp fx upper end of r radius, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS52.101E

Unsp fx upr end r rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal

BillableS52.101F

Unsp fx upr end r rad, 7thF

BillableS52.101G

Unsp fx upper end of r radius, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS52.101H

Unsp fx upr end r rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal

BillableS52.101J

Unsp fx upr end r rad, 7thJ

BillableS52.101K

Unsp fx upper end of r radius, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS52.101M

Unsp fx upper end r rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion

BillableS52.101N

Unsp fx upr end r rad, 7thN

BillableS52.101P

Unsp fx upper end of r radius, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS52.101Q

Unsp fx upper end r rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion

BillableS52.101R

Unsp fx upr end r rad, 7thR

BillableS52.101S

Unspecified fracture of upper end of right radius, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of upper end of right radius is S52.101. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of upper end of right radius". S52.101 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S52.101 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S52.101 represents "Unspecified fracture of upper end of right radius". 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 S52.101 a billable code?

No, S52.101 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 S52.101.

What chapter is S52.101 in?

S52.101 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.101?

S52.101 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 S52.101?

S52.101 has 16 child codes, including: S52.101A (Unsp fracture of upper end of right radius, init for clos fx), S52.101B (Unsp fx upper end of r radius, init for opn fx type I/2), S52.101C (Unsp fx upper end of r radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S52.101D (Unsp fx upper end of r radius, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.101?

Yes, when using S52.101 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.101?

S52.101 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2844417. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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