S52.291
Non-billableOther fracture of shaft of right ulna
Other fracture of shaft of right 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)
S52.291AOth fracture of shaft of right ulna, init for clos fx
S52.291BOth fx shaft of right ulna, init for opn fx type I/2
S52.291COth fx shaft of right ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S52.291DOth fx shaft of right ulna, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S52.291EOth fx shaft of r ulna, 7thE
S52.291FOth fx shaft of r ulna, 7thF
S52.291GOth fx shaft of right ulna, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S52.291HOth fx shaft of r ulna, 7thH
S52.291JOth fx shaft of r ulna, 7thJ
S52.291KOth fx shaft of right ulna, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S52.291MOth fx shaft of r ulna, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S52.291NOth fx shaft of r ulna, 7thN
S52.291POth fx shaft of right ulna, subs for clos fx w malunion
S52.291QOth fx shaft of r ulna, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S52.291ROth fx shaft of r ulna, 7thR
S52.291SOther fracture of shaft of right ulna, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of shaft of right ulna?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of shaft of right ulna is S52.291. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of shaft of right ulna". S52.291 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S52.291 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S52.291 represents "Other fracture of shaft of right 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 S52.291 a billable code?
No, S52.291 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 S52.291.
What chapter is S52.291 in?
S52.291 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S52.291?
S52.291 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 S52.291?
S52.291 has 16 child codes, including: S52.291A (Oth fracture of shaft of right ulna, init for clos fx), S52.291B (Oth fx shaft of right ulna, init for opn fx type I/2), S52.291C (Oth fx shaft of right ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S52.291D (Oth fx shaft of right ulna, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S52.291?
Yes, when using S52.291 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.291?
S52.291 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845441. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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