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S52.123

Non-billable

Displaced fracture of head of unspecified radius

Displaced fracture of head of unspecified 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

S52.12

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)

S52.123A

Disp fx of head of unsp radius, init for clos fx

BillableS52.123B

Disp fx of head of unsp radius, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS52.123C

Disp fx of head of unsp radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS52.123D

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS52.123E

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thE

BillableS52.123F

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thF

BillableS52.123G

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS52.123H

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thH

BillableS52.123J

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thJ

BillableS52.123K

Disp fx of head of unsp radius, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS52.123M

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thM

BillableS52.123N

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thN

BillableS52.123P

Disp fx of head of unsp radius, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS52.123Q

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thQ

BillableS52.123R

Disp fx of head of unsp rad, 7thR

BillableS52.123S

Displaced fracture of head of unspecified radius, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture of head of unspecified radius?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of head of unspecified radius is S52.123. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of head of unspecified radius". S52.123 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S52.123 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S52.123 represents "Displaced fracture of head of unspecified 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 S52.123 a billable code?

No, S52.123 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 S52.123.

What chapter is S52.123 in?

S52.123 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.123?

S52.123 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 S52.123?

S52.123 has 16 child codes, including: S52.123A (Disp fx of head of unsp radius, init for clos fx), S52.123B (Disp fx of head of unsp radius, init for opn fx type I/2), S52.123C (Disp fx of head of unsp radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S52.123D (Disp fx of head of unsp rad, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.123?

Yes, when using S52.123 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.123?

S52.123 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2844524. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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