S52.621P
S52.621P: Torus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S52.621P is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for torus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S52.621P with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "P": subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.62
- 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 S52.621P
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S52.621P
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S52.621P
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
S52.621P is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 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 S52.621
- S52.621ATorus fracture of lower end of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.621DTorus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.621GTorus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.621KTorus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.621STorus fracture of lower end of right ulna, sequela