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S52.211A

S52.211A: Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture

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S52.211A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter for closed fracture

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.21

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 S52.211A

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S52: Fracture of forearm

  • traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S52.211A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S52: Fracture of forearm

  • fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)

Other codes that can never be billed with S52.211A

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • M84.3Stress fracture
  • M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
  • S51Open wound of elbow and forearm

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S52.211A is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S52.211

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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