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S52.131C

S52.131CDisplaced fracture of neck of right radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S52.131C is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of neck of right radius, initial encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "C" — initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52

A
initial encounter for closed fracture
B
initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
C
initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
D
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q
subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R
subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S
sequela

Risk adjustment

S52.131C does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S52.131C is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Related codes at this level

Codes that share S52.131. If S52.131C is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S52.131C

Is S52.131C a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. S52.131C is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S52.131C sit in the tabular list?
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

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