S52.119K: Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S52.119K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S52.119K with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "K": subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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 S52.119K
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S52.119K
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 S52.119K
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
S52.119K is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S52.119
- S52.119ATorus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.119DTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.119GTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.119PTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.119STorus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, sequela