S52.529K
S52.529K — Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S52.529K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "K" — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.52
- 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
Risk adjustment
S52.529K 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.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S52.529. If S52.529K is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S52.529ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.529DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.529GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.529PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.529STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, sequela
Questions about S52.529K
- Is S52.529K a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S52.529K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S52.529K 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).