S52.346C
Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 15 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
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 this code
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 15 same parent — S52.346
S52.346A Nondisp spiral fracture of shaft of radius, unsp arm, init S52.346B Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thB S52.346D Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thD S52.346E Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thE S52.346F Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thF S52.346G Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thG S52.346H Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thH S52.346J Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thJ S52.346K Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thK S52.346M Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thM S52.346N Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thN S52.346P Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thP S52.346Q Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thQ S52.346R Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thR S52.346S Nondisp spiral fx shaft of radius, unsp arm, sequela
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