S52.211 — Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna
Is S52.211 billable?
No — S52.211 is a non-billable header code. S52.211 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 S52.211.
Billable codes under this header
- S52.211AGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.211DGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.211GGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.211KGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.211PGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.211SGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, sequela
S52.211 at a glance
| Code | S52.211 |
|---|---|
| Description | Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S52.211 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.21, the nearest indexed parent of S52.211. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › ulna › shaft › greenstick (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52
The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.211 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 S52.211 to fully describe the condition. S52.211 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 S52.211, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.211 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.211, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.211 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.211, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.211 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S52.211? (6)
- S52.211AGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.211DGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.211GGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.211KGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.211PGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.211SGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, sequela
How long has S52.211 existed?
S52.211 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.