S52.69
Header — not billableOther fracture of lower end of ulna
The ICD-10 code for other fracture of lower end of ulna is S52.69.
S52.69 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S52.60Unspecified fracture of lower end of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.61Fracture of ulna styloid processnon-billable header
- S52.62Torus fracture of lower end of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.69Other fracture of lower end of ulnanon-billable header