S52.311A — Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
Is S52.311A billable?
Yes — S52.311A is billable for FY2027. S52.311A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S52.311A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S52.311A at a glance
| Code | S52.311A |
|---|---|
| Description | Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter for closed fracture |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S52.311A?
In S52.311A, the 7th character A means initial encounter for closed fracture. The 7th character is required for S52.311A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.311A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS52.311D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS52.311G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS52.311K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS52.311P
- SsequelaS52.311S
Which MS-DRGs does S52.311A group to?
S52.311A sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
- 563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S52.311A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is S52.311A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.31, the nearest indexed parent of S52.311A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › radius › shaft › greenstick (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52
The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.311A 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 S52.311A to fully describe the condition. S52.311A 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 S52.311A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.311A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.311A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.311A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.311A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.311A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S52.311A existed?
S52.311A 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.