S52.019 — Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna
Is S52.019 billable?
No — S52.019 is a non-billable header code. S52.019 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath S52.019.
Billable codes under this header
- S52.019ATorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.019DTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.019GTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.019KTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.019PTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.019STorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, sequela
S52.019 at a glance
| Code | S52.019 |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S52.019 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.01, the nearest indexed parent of S52.019. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › ulna › upper end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52
The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.019 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S52.019 to fully describe the condition. S52.019 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S52.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52.0
The conditions below are not part of S52.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S52.019? (6)
- S52.019ATorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.019DTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.019GTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.019KTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.019PTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.019STorus fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, sequela
How long has S52.019 existed?
S52.019 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.