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S52 ⚠ Non-billable

Fracture of forearm

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S52
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.

Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Excludes1 — never code together
  • traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52
Note
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S52?
ICD-10-CM code S52 represents Fracture of forearm. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S52 billable?
No. S52 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S52 in?
S52 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S52 category

S52.0 Fracture of upper end of ulna Non-billable S52.00 Unspecified fracture of upper end of ulna Non-billable S52.001 Unspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna Non-billable S52.002 Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna Non-billable S52.009 Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna Non-billable S52.001A Unspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable S52.001B Unspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Billable S52.001C Unspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC Billable

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