S52.272
Non-billableMonteggia's fracture of left ulna
Monteggia's fracture of left ulna
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (16)
S52.272AMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, init for clos fx
S52.272BMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, init for opn fx type I/2
S52.272CMonteggia's fx left ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S52.272DMonteggia's fx left ulna, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S52.272EMonteggia's fx l ulna, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal
S52.272FMonteggia's fx l ulna, 7thF
S52.272GMonteggia's fx left ulna, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S52.272HMonteggia's fx l ulna, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal
S52.272JMonteggia's fx l ulna, 7thJ
S52.272KMonteggia's fx left ulna, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S52.272MMonteggia's fx l ulna, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S52.272NMonteggia's fx l ulna, 7thN
S52.272PMonteggia's fx left ulna, subs for clos fx w malunion
S52.272QMonteggia's fx l ulna, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S52.272RMonteggia's fx l ulna, 7thR
S52.272SMonteggia's fracture of left ulna, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for monteggia's fracture of left ulna?
The ICD-10-CM code for monteggia's fracture of left ulna is S52.272. The full clinical description is "Monteggia's fracture of left ulna". S52.272 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S52.272 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S52.272 represents "Monteggia's fracture 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 S52.272 a billable code?
No, S52.272 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 S52.272.
What chapter is S52.272 in?
S52.272 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S52.272?
S52.272 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 S52.272?
S52.272 has 16 child codes, including: S52.272A (Monteggia's fracture of left ulna, init for clos fx), S52.272B (Monteggia's fracture of left ulna, init for opn fx type I/2), S52.272C (Monteggia's fx left ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S52.272D (Monteggia's fx left ulna, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S52.272?
Yes, when using S52.272 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.272?
S52.272 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845354. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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