S52 — Fracture of forearm

Note

A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced

Note

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Note

The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

7th Character

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

7th Character

A - initial encounter for closed fracture

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B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II

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C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

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D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

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E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

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F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

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G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

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H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

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J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

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K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion

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M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion

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N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

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P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

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Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

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R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

7th Character

S - sequela