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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.6

Fracture of lower end of ulna

ICD-10-CM Code:
S52.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Fracture of lower end 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)

S52.6 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fracture of lower end 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 Fracture of lower end of ulna

Non-specific codes like S52.6 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 fracture of lower end of ulna:

  • S52.60 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.601 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.601S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.602 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.602S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.609 for Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.609S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.61 for Fracture of ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.611 for Displaced fracture of right ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.611S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.612 for Displaced fracture of left ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.612S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.613 for Displaced fracture of unspecified ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.613S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.614 for Nondisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.614S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.615 for Nondisplaced fracture of left ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.615S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.616 for Nondisplaced fracture of unspecified ulna styloid process - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.616S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.62 for Torus fracture of lower end of ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.621 for Torus fracture of lower end of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.621A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.621D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.621G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.621K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.621P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.621S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.622 for Torus fracture of lower end of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.622A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.622D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.622G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.622K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.622P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.622S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.629 for Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.629A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.629D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.629G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.629K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.629P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.629S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.69 for Other fracture of lower end of ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.691 for Other fracture of lower end of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.691S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.692 for Other fracture of lower end of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.692S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.699 for Other fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.699S 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).

Patient Education


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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Wrist Injuries and Disorders

Your wrist connects your hand to your forearm. It is not one big joint; it has several small joints. This makes it flexible and allows you to move your hand in different ways. The wrist has two big forearm bones and eight small bones known as carpals. It also has tendons and ligaments, which are connective tissues. Tendons connect muscles to bones. Ligaments connect bones to each other.

What are the types of wrist injuries and disorders?

Some of the more common types of wrist injuries and disorders are:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which happens when a nerve that runs from your forearm into your palm becomes squeezed at the wrist
  • Ganglion cysts, which are noncancerous lumps or masses
  • Gout, which is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in your joints
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis. It is caused by wear and tear of the joints.
  • Sprains and strains, which are injuries to ligaments and injuries to muscles or tendons
  • Tendinitis, inflammation of a tendon, usually due to overuse

Who is at risk for wrist injuries and disorders?

Certain things can put you at higher risk of having a wrist problem, including:

  • Doing sports, which can put you at risk for injuries and puts stress on your wrist. For example, you may fall on your outstretched hand when you are skating or snowboarding. Your wrist could be injured while doing contact sports. And other sports such as gymnastics and basketball can strain your wrists.
  • Doing repetitive wrist motions, such as typing on a keyboard, working on an assembly line, or using power tools.
  • Having certain diseases. For example, rheumatoid arthritis can cause wrist pain.

What are the symptoms of wrist injuries and disorders?

The symptoms of a wrist problem can vary, depending on the problem. A common symptom is wrist pain. Some other possible symptoms include swelling, a decrease in wrist strength, and sudden numbness or tingling.

How are wrist injuries and disorders diagnosed?

Your health care provider may use many tools to make a diagnosis:

  • A medical history, which includes asking about your symptoms
  • A physical exam, including checking your wrist strength and range of motion
  • An x-ray or other imaging test
  • Blood tests

What are the treatments for wrist injuries and disorders?

Treatments for wrist pain depends on the type of injury or disorder. They may include:

  • Resting your wrist
  • Wearing a wrist brace or cast
  • Pain relievers
  • Cortisone shots
  • Physical therapy
  • Surgery

Can wrist injuries and disorders be prevented?

To try to prevent wrist problems, you can:

  • Use wrist guards, when doing sports that put you at risk for wrist injuries
  • In the workplace, perform stretching exercises and take frequent rest breaks. You should also pay attention to ergonomics to make sure that you are using the proper wrist position while working.
  • Make sure that you get enough calcium and vitamin D to keep your bones strong

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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.