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S52.5

Non-billable

Fracture of lower end of radius

Fracture of lower end of 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

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fracture of distal end of radius

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 lower end of radius (S59.2-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (9)

S52.50

Unspecified fracture of the lower end of radius

S52.51

Fracture of radial styloid process

S52.52

Torus fracture of lower end of radius

S52.53

Colles' fracture

S52.54

Smith's fracture

S52.55

Other extraarticular fracture of lower end of radius

S52.56

Barton's fracture

S52.57

Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of radius

S52.59

Other fractures of lower end of radius

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S52.5?

ICD-10-CM code S52.5 represents "Fracture of lower end of radius". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S52.5 a billable code?

No, S52.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S52.5.

What chapter is S52.5 in?

S52.5 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S52.5?

S52.5 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 S52.5?

S52.5 has 9 child codes, including: S52.50 (Unspecified fracture of the lower end of radius), S52.51 (Fracture of radial styloid process), S52.52 (Torus fracture of lower end of radius), S52.53 (Colles' fracture), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S52.5?

Yes, when using S52.5 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.5?

S52.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0435585. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.