S52.579

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ChapterS00–T88
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Official Description

Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius

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
S52.5Fracture of lower end of radius
S52.57Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of radius
S52.579Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radiusBillable
S52.579AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S52.579BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S52.579COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S52.579DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S52.579EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S52.579FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S52.579GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S52.579HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S52.579JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S52.579KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S52.579MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S52.579NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S52.579POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S52.579QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S52.579ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S52.579SOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S52.579:

subcategoryS52.5
Fracture of lower end of radius
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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

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