Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.36

Segmental fracture of shaft of radius

ICD-10-CM Code:
S52.36
ICD-10 Code for:
Segmental fracture of shaft of radius
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)

S52.36 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 radius. 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 radius

Non-specific codes like S52.36 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 radius:

  • S52.361 for Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.361S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.362 for Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.362S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.363 for Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.363S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.364 for Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.364S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.365 for Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.365S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S52.366 for Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366C for or IIIC - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366F for or IIIC with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366G for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366H for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366J for or IIIC with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366K for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366M for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366N for or IIIC with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366P for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366Q for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366R for or IIIC with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S52.366S 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.