S52.242 — Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm
Is S52.242 billable?
No — S52.242 is a non-billable header code. S52.242 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 16 billable codes beneath S52.242.
Billable codes under this header
- S52.242ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.242BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S52.242CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S52.242DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52.242EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S52.242FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S52.242GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S52.242HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S52.242JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S52.242KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.242MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.242NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S52.242PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.242QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.242RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.242SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, sequela
S52.242 at a glance
| Code | S52.242 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S52.242 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.24, the nearest indexed parent of S52.242. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › ulna › shaft › spiral (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › ulna › shaft › spiral › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52
The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.242 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 S52.242 to fully describe the condition. S52.242 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 S52.242, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.242 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.242, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.242 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.242, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.242 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S52.242? (16)
- S52.242ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.242BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S52.242CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S52.242DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52.242EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S52.242FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S52.242GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S52.242HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S52.242JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S52.242KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.242MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.242NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S52.242PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.242QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.242RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.242SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, sequela
How long has S52.242 existed?
S52.242 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.
What other codes are in the S52.24 family? (5)
- S52.241Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right armnot billable
- S52.243Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified armnot billable
- S52.244Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, right armnot billable
- S52.245Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left armnot billable
- S52.246Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified armnot billable