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S52.044

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right 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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inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S52
  • • traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

S52.0
  • • fracture of elbow NOS (S42.40-)
  • • fractures of shaft of ulna (S52.2-)
S52
  • • fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)
  • • periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4)

Child Codes (16)

S52.044ANondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fractureS52.044BNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.044CNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.044DNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.044ENondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.044FNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.044GNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.044HNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.044JNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.044KNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.044MNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.044NNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.044PNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.044QNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.044RNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.044SNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S52.044 represents nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 16 more specific child codes under S52.044. Coders should note that S52.044 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S52.044?

ICD-10-CM code S52.044 is "Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S52.044 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S52.044 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S52.044?

S52.044 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S52.044 be coded with other codes?

S52.044 has 4 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S52.04

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S52.041Displaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulnaS52.042Displaced fracture of coronoid process of left ulnaS52.043Displaced fracture of coronoid process of unspecified ulnaS52.045Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of left ulnaS52.046Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of unspecified ulna

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Code Information

CodeS52.044
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS52.04
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes24 note(s)
Child codes16

Data Source

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)