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S52.202A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Unsp fracture of shaft of left ulna, init for clos fx The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.202A became effective on October 1, 2020.
1 ICD-10-CM Codes 2 S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 3 S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm 4 Fracture of forearm S52
S52.222R …… subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S52.202H …… subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing S52.202J …… subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing S52.202M …… subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
C, Initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. E, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing. F, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing.
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
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of right forearm- S52. 91- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture S52. 501A.
Unspecified fracture of lower end of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture. S52. 601A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.
When coding an ORIF of a both bone forearm fracture, I would use a 25575 when the radius and ulna are both being treated and ICD-10 of S52. 9 ish.
Next. Summary. Radius and ulnar shaft fractures, also known as adult both bone forearm fractures, are common fractures of the forearm caused by either direct trauma or indirect trauma (fall).
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of right wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture- S62. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code S62. 92XA for Unspecified fracture of left wrist and hand, 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 .
501A Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture. S52. 502A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.
The forearm consists of two bones, the radius and the ulna, with the ulna is located on the pinky side and the radius on your thumb side.
Fracture of shaft of ulna 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S50-S59#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S50-S59#N#Injuries to the elbow and forearm#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#injuries of wrist and hand ( S60-S69)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the elbow and forearm 3 S52#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52#N#Fracture of forearm#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Note#N#A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced#N#A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed#N#The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#traumatic amputation of forearm ( S58.-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#fracture at wrist and hand level ( S62.-)#N#Fracture of forearm
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes. birth trauma ( P10-P15)
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.201A became effective on October 1, 2021.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.202A became effective on October 1, 2020.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
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 S52.201N for subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Use S52.201A for initial encounter for closed fracture
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically.
Fracture of shaft of ulna 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S50-S59#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S50-S59#N#Injuries to the elbow and forearm#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#injuries of wrist and hand ( S60-S69)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the elbow and forearm 3 S52#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52#N#Fracture of forearm#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Note#N#A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced#N#A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed#N#The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#traumatic amputation of forearm ( S58.-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#fracture at wrist and hand level ( S62.-)#N#Fracture of forearm
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes. birth trauma ( P10-P15)