Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.28

Bent bone of ulna

ICD-10-CM Code:
S52.28
ICD-10 Code for:
Bent bone 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)

S52.28 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of bent bone 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 Bent bone of ulna

Non-specific codes like S52.28 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 bent bone of ulna:

  • S52.281 for Bent bone of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.281S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.282 for Bent bone of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.282S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.283 for Bent bone of unspecified ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.283S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Fracture of forearm (S52). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

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.