ICD-10-CM S52 is the diagnosis code for Fracture of forearm. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S52. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in S52. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where S52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, S52 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
S52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fracture of forearm". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
S52 is located in Section S50-S59 â "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S52 has 7 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: S52.0, S52.1, S52.2, S52.3, S52.5 and more.
Use S52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fracture of forearm" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of forearm is S52.
No, S52 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
S52 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S52 include: traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-).
Yes, S52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.