Instruction Source: S52.601G
Unsp fx lower end of r ulna, subs for clos fx w delay heal
Instruction Source: S52.601
Unspecified fracture of lower end of right ulna
Instruction Source: S52.60
Unspecified fracture of lower end of ulna
Instruction Source: S52.6
Fracture of lower end of ulna
Instruction Source: S52
Fracture of forearm
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)
Clinical Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
Instruction Source: S50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code