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S52.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Fracture of upper end of ulna

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Fracture of proximal end of ulna

❌ Excludes1

inherited from S52

Rules from parent category S52: Fracture of forearm

  • • traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • fracture of elbow NOS (S42.40-)
  • • fractures of shaft of ulna (S52.2-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from S52

Rules from parent category S52: Fracture of forearm

  • • fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
  • • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)

Child Codes (6)

S52.00Unspecified fracture of upper end of ulnaS52.01Torus fracture of upper end of ulnaS52.02Fracture of olecranon process without intraarticular extension of ulnaS52.03Fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of ulnaS52.04Fracture of coronoid process of ulnaS52.09Other fracture of upper end of ulna

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Code Information

CodeS52.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS52
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes24 note(s)
Child codes6

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)