When distal radius fractures are not simple fracture patterns, reduction may best be performed in the hands of an orthopedist or hand surgeon. Highly comminuted intra-articular fractures are unstable in anyone’s hands and will require surgery.
Other ways the distal radius can break include:
Unspecified fracture of upper end of right humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
Fracture of upper end of ulna 1 fracture of elbow NOS (#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S42.40#N#Unspecified fracture of lower end of humerus#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Applicable To#N#Fracture of elbow NOS#N#S42.40-) 2 fractures of shaft of ulna (#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.2#N#Fracture of shaft of ulna#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#S52.2-)
S52.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.0 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S52.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 S52.0 may differ. Applicable To.