S52.622P — Torus fracture of lower end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Is S52.622P billable?
Yes — S52.622P is billable for FY2027. S52.622P is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S52.622P may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S52.622P at a glance
| Code | S52.622P |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of lower end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "P" | subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion |
What does the 7th character "P" mean in S52.622P?
In S52.622P, the 7th character P means subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. The 7th character is required for S52.622P to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS52.622A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS52.622D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS52.622G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS52.622K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS52.622P
- SsequelaS52.622S
Which MS-DRGs does S52.622P group to?
S52.622P 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.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S52.622P is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S52.622P listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S52.62, the nearest indexed parent of S52.622P. 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 S52.622P 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 S52.622P to fully describe the condition. S52.622P 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 S52.622P, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.622P and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S52.622P, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.622P and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S52
The conditions below are not part of S52.622P, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S52.622P and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S52.622P existed?
S52.622P 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.