S52.256H

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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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 forearm

S52.2Fracture of shaft of ulna

S52.25Comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna

S52.256Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm

S52.256HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S52.256H:

categoryS52

Fracture of forearm

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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 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 559

Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC

DRG 560

Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC

DRG 561

Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC

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