S52.592C — Other fractures of lower end of left radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

BillableMCC

Is S52.592C billable?

Yes — S52.592C is billable for FY2027. S52.592C is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S52.592C may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S52.592C at a glance

Code	S52.592C
Description	Other fractures of lower end of left radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "C"	initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

What does the 7th character "C" mean in S52.592C?

In S52.592C, the 7th character C means initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The 7th character is required for S52.592C to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S52.592C group to?

S52.592C 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, S52.592C is a major complication or comorbidity (MCC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.

How is S52.592C listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.59, the nearest indexed parent of S52.592C. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

Fracture, traumatic › radius › lower end › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52

The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.592C 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 S52.592C to fully describe the condition. S52.592C 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 S52.592C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.592C and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59

The conditions below are not part of S52.592C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.592C and the excluded code may both be reported.

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52

The conditions below are not part of S52.592C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.592C and the excluded code may both be reported.

fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52.5

The conditions below are not part of S52.592C, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.592C and the excluded code may both be reported.

physeal fractures of lower end of radius (S59.2-)

How long has S52.592C existed?

S52.592C 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.