S52.232
Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna
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- S52.232ADisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
- S52.232BDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
- S52.232CDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
- S52.232DDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
- S52.232EDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
- S52.232FDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
- S52.232GDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
- S52.232HDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
- S52.232JDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
- S52.232KDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
- S52.232MDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
- S52.232NDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
- S52.232PDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
- S52.232QDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
- S52.232RDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
- S52.232SDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, sequelaBillable
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)
fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-) periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter for closed fracture |
| B | initial encounter for open fracture type I or II |
| C | initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC |
| D | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing |
| E | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing |
| F | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing |
| G | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing |
| H | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing |
| J | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing |
| K | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion |
| M | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion |
| N | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion |
| P | subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion |
| Q | subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion |
| R | subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion |
| S | sequela |
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
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
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 The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)
Official Guidelines for S52.232
FY 2026 ›Subsections
- I.C.19.aApplication of 7th Characters in Chapter 19
- I.C.19.bCoding of Injuries
- I.C.19.cCoding of Traumatic Fractures
- I.C.19.dCoding of Burns and Corrosions
- I.C.19.eAdverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects
- I.C.19.fAdult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment
- I.C.19.gComplications of care
Sections that reference S52.232
- I.C.19.cCoding of Traumatic Fractures
… sites are coded individually by site in accordance with both the provisions within categories S02, S12, S22, S32, S42, S49, S52, S59, S62, S72, S79, S82, S89, S92 and the level of detail furnished by medical record content. …
- I.C.19.bCoding of Injuries
… Traumatic injury codes (S00- T14.9) are not to be used for normal, healing surgical wounds or to identify complications of surgical wounds. …
Sections whose FY 2026 text names S52.232, its S52 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.