S52.279

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna

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

S52.27Monteggia's fracture of ulna

S52.279Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulnaBillable

S52.279AMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S52.279BMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable

S52.279CMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable

S52.279DMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable

S52.279EMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable

S52.279FMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable

S52.279GMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable

S52.279HMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

S52.279JMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable

S52.279KMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable

S52.279MMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

S52.279NMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

S52.279PMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable

S52.279QMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable

S52.279RMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable

S52.279SMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S52.279:

subcategoryS52.27

Monteggia's fracture of ulna

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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

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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