S52.112A: Torus fracture of upper end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
S52.112A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of upper end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S52.112A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter for closed fracture
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.11
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P
- subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S52.112A
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S52.112A
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on S52.1: Fracture of upper end of radius
Other codes that can never be billed with S52.112A
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S52.112A is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S52.112
- S52.112DTorus fracture of upper end of left radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.112GTorus fracture of upper end of left radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.112KTorus fracture of upper end of left radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.112PTorus fracture of upper end of left radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.112STorus fracture of upper end of left radius, sequela