S52.621D — Torus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Is S52.621D billable?
Yes — S52.621D is billable for FY2027. S52.621D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S52.621D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S52.621D at a glance
| Code | S52.621D |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of lower end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S52.621D?
In S52.621D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. The 7th character is required for S52.621D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.621A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS52.621D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS52.621G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS52.621K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS52.621P
- SsequelaS52.621S
Which MS-DRGs does S52.621D group to?
S52.621D sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
- 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
- 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical
How is S52.621D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.62, the nearest indexed parent of S52.621D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › ulna › lower end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S52
The conditions below can never be reported together with S52.621D 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 S52.621D to fully describe the condition. S52.621D 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 S52.621D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.621D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.621D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.621D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.621D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.621D and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S52.621D existed?
S52.621D 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.