S52.034 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
ICD-10 code S52. 021A for Displaced fracture of olecranon process without intraarticular extension of right ulna, 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 .
An olecranon fracture is a break in the “pointy bone” of your elbow that sticks out when you bend your arm, which is actually the end of the ulna. This type of fracture is common and usually occurs in isolation (there are no other injuries) but can also be a part of a more complex elbow injury.
733.82 - Nonunion of fracture.
Definitions of olecranon process. process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended. synonyms: olecranon. type of: appendage, outgrowth, process. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant.
Fractures of the olecranon are intra-articular injuries and require anatomic reduction.
The olecranon is the tip of the elbow and is part of the ulna.
Unspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. S22. 20XK is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
In ICD-10-CM a fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced, and a fracture not designated as open or closed should be coded to closed. While the classification defaults to displaced for fractures, it is very important that complete documentation is encouraged.
A malunion occurs when a fractured bone heals in an abnormal position, which can lead to impaired function of the bone or limb and make it look like it is 'bent'. Similarly, a nonunion is the result of a fractured bone failing to heal after an extended period of time – in some cases over a period of 9 to 12 months.
An olecranon (oh-LEK-rah-nun) fracture is a break in the bony "tip" of the elbow. This pointy segment of bone is part of the ulna, one of the three bones that come together to form the elbow joint.
The olecranon is a large, thick, curved eminence, situated at the upper and back part of the ulna. It is bent forward at the summit so as to present a prominent lip which is received into the olecranon fossa of the humerus in extension of the forearm.
Olecranon: The bony tip of the elbow.