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S52.1

Fracture of upper end of radius

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S52S52.1

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S50-S59 - Injuries to the elbow and forearm

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Fracture of proximal end of radius

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • physeal fractures of upper end of radius (S59.2-)
  • fracture of shaft of radius (S52.3-)

Specific Codes (5)

S52.10Category

Unspecified fracture of upper end of radius

S52.11Category

Torus fracture of upper end of radius

S52.12Category

Fracture of head of radius

S52.13Category

Fracture of neck of radius

S52.18Category

Other fracture of upper end of radius

Related Codes

S52.0Category

Fracture of upper end of ulna

S52.2Category

Fracture of shaft of ulna

S52.3Category

Fracture of shaft of radius

S52.5Category

Fracture of lower end of radius

S52.6Category

Fracture of lower end of ulna

S52.9Category

Unspecified fracture of forearm

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