Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.03

Fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of ulna

ICD-10-CM Code:
S52.03
ICD-10 Code for:
Fracture of olecran pro w intraarticular extension 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)

S52.03 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 olecranon process with intraarticular extension 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 olecran pro w intraarticular extension of ulna

Non-specific codes like S52.03 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 olecran pro w intraarticular extension of ulna:

  • S52.031 for Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.031S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.032 for Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.032S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.033 for Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.033S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.034 for Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.034S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.035 for Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.035S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.036 for Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.036S 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


Elbow Injuries and Disorders

Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.

Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach muscle to bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.

Other causes of elbow pain include sprains and strains, fractures (broken bones), dislocations, bursitis, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.


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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.