S52.90

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm

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

S52.9Unspecified fracture of forearm

S52.90Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearmBillable

S52.90XAUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S52.90XBUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable

S52.90XCUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable

S52.90XDUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable

S52.90XEUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable

S52.90XFUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable

S52.90XGUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable

S52.90XHUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

S52.90XJUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable

S52.90XKUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable

S52.90XMUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

S52.90XNUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

S52.90XPUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable

S52.90XQUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable

S52.90XRUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable

S52.90XSUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S52.90:

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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