S52.243
Non-billableDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (16)
S52.243ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unsp arm, init
S52.243BDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thB
S52.243CDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thC
S52.243DDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thD
S52.243EDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thE
S52.243FDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thF
S52.243GDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thG
S52.243HDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thH
S52.243JDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thJ
S52.243KDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thK
S52.243MDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thM
S52.243NDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thN
S52.243PDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thP
S52.243QDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thQ
S52.243RDispl spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thR
S52.243SDisplaced spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, sequela
Related Codes(5)
S52.241Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm
S52.242Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
S52.244Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm
S52.245Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
S52.246Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unsp arm
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm is S52.243. The full clinical description is "Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm". S52.243 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S52.243 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S52.243 represents “Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, 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 S52.243 a billable code?
No, S52.243 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 S52.243.
What chapter is S52.243 in?
S52.243 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S52.243?
S52.243 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 S52.243?
S52.243 has 16 child codes, including: S52.243A (Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unsp arm, init), S52.243B (Displ spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thB), S52.243C (Displ spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thC), S52.243D (Displ spiral fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S52.243?
Yes, when using S52.243, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S52.243?
S52.243 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S52.243 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S52.243?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S52.243 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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