S52.212S
S52.212S: Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S52.212S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S52.212S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
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 S52.212S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S52.212S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S52.212S
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
S52.212S is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 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 S52.212
- S52.212AGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.212DGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.212GGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.212KGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.212PGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion