S52.56

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Barton's fracture

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy

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
S52.56Barton's fracture
S52.561Barton's fracture of right radius
S52.562Barton's fracture of left radius
S52.569Barton's fracture of unspecified radius

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S52.56:

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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