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S52.90

Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm

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

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
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

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