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S52.253

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S52.253ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S52.253BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S52.253CDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S52.253DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S52.253EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S52.253FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S52.253GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S52.253HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S52.253JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S52.253KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S52.253MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S52.253NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S52.253PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S52.253QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S52.253RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S52.253SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, sequelaBillable

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