S52.201 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right ulna. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below. Use S52.201A for initial encounter for closed fracture
563 Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
fracture at wrist and hand level ( S62.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II. S52. 609B is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Proximal ulna fractures is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of injuries, ranging from simple fragility fractures to high energy complex trauma. This term includes fractures involving the ulno-trochlear joint (olecranon & coronoid) and the proximal radioulnar joint (monteggia fracture-dislocation and its variants).
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right ulna- S52. 201- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left ulna- S52. 202- Codify by AAPC.
Proximal radius fractures include fractures of the proximal portion of the radius including the radial neck and head. They are often associated with other injuries including olecranon fractures, elbow dislocations, medial epicondyle fractures and ulna shaft fractures.
The ulna is the lateral bone of the forearm and the longer of the two parallel forearm bones.
A distal ulna fracture, or isolated ulnar shaft fracture, is a type of fracture that occurs along the length of the ulna bone, which is one of the two bones in the forearm.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of right wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture- S62. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.
Table: CodeICD10 Code (*)Code Description (*)S52.60Fracture of lower end of both ulna and radius, closedS52.61Fracture of lower end of both ulna and radius, openS52.7Multiple fractures of forearmS52.70Multiple fractures of forearm, closed26 more rows
The ulna (pl. ulnae or ulnas) is a long bone found in the forearm that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger, and when in anatomical position, is found on the medial side of the forearm. It runs parallel to the radius, the other long bone in the forearm.
ICD-10 code S52. 501A for Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
Comminuted fractures are a type of broken bone. The term comminuted fracture refers to a bone that is broken in at least two places. Comminuted fractures are caused by severe traumas like car accidents. You will need surgery to repair your bone, and recovery can take a year or longer.
S52.201 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right ulna. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
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