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S52.256

Nondisplaced 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
S52.256ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S52.256BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S52.256CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S52.256DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S52.256ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S52.256FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S52.256GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S52.256HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S52.256JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S52.256KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S52.256MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S52.256NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S52.256PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S52.256QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S52.256RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S52.256SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, sequelaBillable

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