S52.279Q

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

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 ulna

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

Applicable Ancestor Context

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subcategoryS52.27

Monteggia's fracture of ulna

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categoryS52

Fracture of forearm

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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:

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

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