S52.036J
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a specific type of olecranon fracture that extends into the elbow joint, but where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. The fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the healing process is now delayed.
This code is appropriate for patients presenting for ongoing management of a previously treated severe open olecranon fracture with intraarticular extension that is not healing as expected. It would be used after the initial treatment phase, when the fracture is still present but not fully consolidated, and the open wound classification is relevant to the ongoing care.
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