S52.21 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S52.211 Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna
- S52.211A Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.211D Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.211G Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.211K Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.211P Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.211S Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, sequela
- S52.212 Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna
- S52.212A Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.212D Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.212G Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.212K Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.212P Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.212S Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, sequela
- S52.219 Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna
- S52.219A Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.219D Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.219G Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.219K Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.219P Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.219S Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S52.21 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S52 Fracture of forearm
- S52.0 Fracture of upper end of ulna
- S52.1 Fracture of upper end of radius
- S52.2 Fracture of shaft of ulna
- S52.3 Fracture of shaft of radius
- S52.5 Fracture of lower end of radius
- S52.6 Fracture of lower end of ulna
- S52.9 Unspecified fracture of forearm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S52.21 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S52.21 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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