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S52.189

Non-billable

Other fracture of upper end of unspecified radius

Other fracture of upper end 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

S52.18

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)

S52.189A

Oth fracture of upper end of unsp radius, init for clos fx

BillableS52.189B

Oth fx upper end of unsp radius, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS52.189C

Oth fx upper end of unsp radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS52.189D

Oth fx upper end unsp radius, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS52.189E

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, 7thE

BillableS52.189F

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, 7thF

BillableS52.189G

Oth fx upper end unsp radius, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS52.189H

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, 7thH

BillableS52.189J

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, 7thJ

BillableS52.189K

Oth fx upper end of unsp radius, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS52.189M

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion

BillableS52.189N

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, 7thN

BillableS52.189P

Oth fx upper end of unsp radius, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS52.189Q

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion

BillableS52.189R

Oth fx upr end unsp rad, 7thR

BillableS52.189S

Other fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of upper end of unspecified radius is S52.189. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of upper end of unspecified radius". S52.189 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S52.189 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S52.189 represents "Other fracture of upper end 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 S52.189 a billable code?

No, S52.189 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 S52.189.

What chapter is S52.189 in?

S52.189 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.189?

S52.189 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 S52.189?

S52.189 has 16 child codes, including: S52.189A (Oth fracture of upper end of unsp radius, init for clos fx), S52.189B (Oth fx upper end of unsp radius, init for opn fx type I/2), S52.189C (Oth fx upper end of unsp radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S52.189D (Oth fx upper end unsp radius, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.189?

Yes, when using S52.189 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.189?

S52.189 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2844729. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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