ICD-10-CM Code S52.52
Torus fracture of lower end of radius
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S52.52 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of S52.52 that describes the diagnosis 'torus fracture of lower end of radius' in more detail.
- S52.52 Torus fracture of lower end of radius NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code S525 is used to code Smith's fracture
A Smith's fracture, also sometimes known as a reverse Colles' fracture or Goyrand-Smith's, is a fracture of the distal radius. It is caused by a direct blow to the dorsal forearm or falling onto flexed wrists, as opposed to a Colles' fracture which occurs as a result of falling onto wrists in extension. Smith's fractures are less common than Colles' fractures.
MeSH Codes: | 68011885, |
ICD 9 Codes: | , |
Coding Notes for S52.52 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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7th Character Extension Notes:
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.52 See code S52.52
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S52.52 - Torus fracture of lower end of radius'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S52.52. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S52.5 - Fracture of lower end of radius