S52.025B
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced fracture of olecranon process without intraarticular extension of left ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code signifies a break in the prominent bony tip of the left elbow (olecranon process) that has not shifted out of its normal alignment and does not extend into the elbow joint. The fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.
Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a non-displaced, extra-articular fracture of the left olecranon process that is also an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This would typically be seen in emergency department visits or initial surgical interventions following such an injury.
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