S52.579 — Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius
Is S52.579 billable?
No — S52.579 is a non-billable header code. S52.579 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 S52.579.
Billable codes under this header
- S52.579AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.579BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S52.579COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S52.579DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52.579EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S52.579FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S52.579GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S52.579HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S52.579JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S52.579KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.579MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.579NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S52.579POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.579QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.579ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.579SOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, sequela
S52.579 at a glance
| Code | S52.579 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S52.579 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.57, the nearest indexed parent of S52.579. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › radius › lower end › intraarticular NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52
The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.579 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 S52.579 to fully describe the condition. S52.579 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 S52.579, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.579 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.579, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.579 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.579, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.579 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52.5
The conditions below are not part of S52.579, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.579 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- physeal fractures of lower end of radius (S59.2-)
What codes fall under S52.579? (16)
- S52.579AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.579BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S52.579COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S52.579DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52.579EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S52.579FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S52.579GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S52.579HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S52.579JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S52.579KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.579MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.579NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S52.579POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.579QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.579ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.579SOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, sequela
How long has S52.579 existed?
S52.579 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.