S52.90

Non-billable (Header)

Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm

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

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Child Codes (16)

S52.90XAUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for closed fractureS52.90XBUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS52.90XCUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS52.90XDUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS52.90XEUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS52.90XFUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS52.90XGUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.90XHUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.90XJUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS52.90XKUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS52.90XMUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS52.90XNUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS52.90XPUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.90XQUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS52.90XRUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS52.90XSUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, sequela

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Code Information

CodeS52.90
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS52.9
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes16

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)