S52.319 — Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm
Is S52.319 billable?
No — S52.319 is a non-billable header code. S52.319 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 S52.319.
Billable codes under this header
- S52.319AGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.319DGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.319GGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.319KGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.319PGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.319SGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, sequela
S52.319 at a glance
| Code | S52.319 |
|---|---|
| Description | Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S52.319 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.31, the nearest indexed parent of S52.319. 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 S52.319 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 S52.319 to fully describe the condition. S52.319 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 S52.319, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.319 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.319, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.319 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.319, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.319 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S52.319? (6)
- S52.319AGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.319DGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.319GGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.319KGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.319PGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.319SGreenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, sequela
How long has S52.319 existed?
S52.319 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.