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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.26

Segmental fracture of shaft of ulna

ICD-10-CM Code:
S52.26
ICD-10 Code for:
Segmental fracture of shaft of ulna
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the elbow and forearm
      (S50-S59)
      • Fracture of forearm
        (S52)

S52.26 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of segmental fracture of shaft of ulna. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Segmental fracture of shaft of ulna

Non-specific codes like S52.26 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for segmental fracture of shaft of ulna:

  • S52.261 for Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.261S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.262 for Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.262S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.263 for Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.263S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.264 for Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.264S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.265 for Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.265S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.266 for Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.266S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Arm Injuries and Disorders

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.

Types of arm injuries include :

  • Tendinitis and bursitis
  • Sprains
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Nerve problems
  • Osteoarthritis

You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.


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Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.