S52.344
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 9 never code together
7th character 16
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
C initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
D subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 6
S52code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 5 same parent — S52.34
S52.341 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm category S52.342 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, left arm category S52.343 Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, unsp arm category S52.345 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, left arm category S52.346 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, unsp arm category
Subordinate codes 16
S52.344A Nondisp spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, init S52.344B Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thB S52.344C Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thC S52.344D Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thD S52.344E Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thE S52.344F Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thF S52.344G Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thG S52.344H Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thH S52.344J Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thJ S52.344K Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thK S52.344M Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thM S52.344N Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thN S52.344P Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thP S52.344Q Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thQ S52.344R Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thR S52.344S Nondisp spiral fx shaft of radius, right arm, sequela
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