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S52.212

Non-billable

Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna

Greenstick fracture of shaft of left 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

S52.21

Child Codes

6

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (6)

S52.212A

Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, init for clos fx

BillableS52.212D

Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w routn heal

BillableS52.212G

Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w delay heal

BillableS52.212K

Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS52.212P

Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS52.212S

Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna?

The ICD-10-CM code for greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna is S52.212. The full clinical description is "Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna". S52.212 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S52.212 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S52.212 represents "Greenstick fracture of shaft of left 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 S52.212 a billable code?

No, S52.212 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 S52.212.

What chapter is S52.212 in?

S52.212 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.212?

S52.212 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 S52.212?

S52.212 has 6 child codes, including: S52.212A (Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, init for clos fx), S52.212D (Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w routn heal), S52.212G (Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w delay heal), S52.212K (Greenstick fx shaft of left ulna, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.212?

Yes, when using S52.212 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.212?

S52.212 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2844806. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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