ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left ulna- S52. 202- Codify by AAPC.
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.
Summary. Isolated ulnar shaft fractures are rare fractures of the forearm caused by either direct blow to the forearm ("nightstick" fracture) or indirect trauma (fall).
Ulna. The posterior apex of the ulnar shaft defines the plane between the extensor forearm musculature innervated by the radial nerve and the flexor musculature innervated by the ulnar nerve (Figure 33-2). Incise the skin in line with the ulna.
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.
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
forearmThe ulna is one of two bones that make up the forearm, the other being the radius. It forms the elbow joint with the humerus and also articulates with the radius both proximally and distally. It is located in the medial forearm when the arm is in the anatomical position. It is the larger of the two forearm bones.
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).
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.
A distal radius fracture can be isolated, which means no other fractures are involved. It can also occur along with a fracture of the distal ulna (the forearm bone on the small finger side). In these cases, the injury is called a distal radius and ulna fracture.
If you're diagnosed with a Colles fracture, the broken piece of your wrist bone (radius) points backward. Smith fractures are the opposite: The broken end of your bone points forward.
Wrist fractures often involve the ends of two bones in your forearm—the radius and the ulna. The bony part of your wrist next to your pinky finger is the end of the ulna, also known as the ulnar styloid process. When you break that part of the wrist, it's called an ulnar styloid fracture.
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
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)
Unspecified 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
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. code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)