Nondisp commnt fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thG

Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a comminuted fracture of the shaft of the ulna that has not shifted from its normal anatomical position. The injury is in an unspecified arm and is currently in a phase of delayed healing following initial treatment.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted ulnar shaft fracture that is not healing as expected. It applies when the fracture was initially treated non-surgically (closed treatment) and continues to show signs of delayed union.

💡Coding Tips

Requires an additional code to specify the laterality (left or right arm) if known.
Distinguish from nonunion (S52.256K) or malunion (S52.256P) which have separate codes.
Ensure documentation clearly supports "delayed healing" and "subsequent encounter."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S52.256Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unsp arm

S52.256G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S52Fracture of forearm S52.0Fracture of upper end of ulna S52.00Unspecified fracture of upper end of ulna S52.001Unspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna S52.001AUnsp fracture of upper end of right ulna, init for clos fx