Displ commnt fx shaft of rad, l arm, 7thF

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a complex fracture of the radius bone in the left forearm, specifically a comminuted break in the shaft where the bone is broken into multiple pieces and is out of alignment. It indicates that the fracture is an open fracture, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is being treated during a subsequent encounter for routine healing.

🎯When to Use

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed and treated displaced comminuted open fracture of the left radial shaft, specifically an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The encounter signifies that the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the radial shaft fracture.
Verify the encounter is for subsequent care and the healing status is "routine."
Confirm the laterality is "left arm" and the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is documented.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S52.352Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of radius, left arm

S52.352F(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