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S52.319

Non-billable

Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm

Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm

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

S52.31

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)

S52.319A

Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unsp arm, init

BillableS52.319D

Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thD

BillableS52.319G

Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thG

BillableS52.319K

Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS52.319P

Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS52.319S

Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unsp arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm is S52.319. The full clinical description is "Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm". S52.319 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S52.319 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S52.319 represents "Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm". 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 S52.319 a billable code?

No, S52.319 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 S52.319.

What chapter is S52.319 in?

S52.319 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.319?

S52.319 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 S52.319?

S52.319 has 6 child codes, including: S52.319A (Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unsp arm, init), S52.319D (Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thD), S52.319G (Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thG), S52.319K (Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.319?

Yes, when using S52.319 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.319?

S52.319 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845559. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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