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S52

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fracture of forearm

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 7 non-billable)
S52.0Fracture of upper end of ulnahas subcodesS52.1Fracture of upper end of radiushas subcodesS52.2Fracture of shaft of ulnahas subcodesS52.3Fracture of shaft of radiushas subcodesS52.5Fracture of lower end of radiushas subcodesS52.6Fracture of lower end of ulnahas subcodesS52.9Unspecified fracture of forearmhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S50-S59 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S52Fracture of forearmNot billable
S52.0Fracture of upper end of ulnaSubcodes
S52.1Fracture of upper end of radiusSubcodes
S52.2Fracture of shaft of ulnaSubcodes
S52.3Fracture of shaft of radiusSubcodes
S52.5Fracture of lower end of radiusSubcodes
S52.6Fracture of lower end of ulnaSubcodes
S52.9Unspecified fracture of forearmSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S52:

blockS50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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