Is S52.21 a billable code?
No. S52.21 is a header code that groups 18 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S52.21: Greenstick fracture of shaft of ulna
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S52.21 groups related diagnoses under greenstick fracture of shaft of ulna. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S52.21
- S52.211AGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.211DGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.211GGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.211KGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.211PGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.211SGreenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna, sequela
- S52.212AGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.212DGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.212GGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.212KGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.212PGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.212SGreenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, sequela
- S52.219AGreenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.219DGreenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S52.219GGreenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S52.219KGreenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S52.219PGreenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S52.219SGreenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna, sequela
Other codes in S52.2 Fracture of shaft of ulna
- S52.20Unspecified fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
- S52.22Transverse fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
- S52.23Oblique fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
- S52.24Spiral fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
- S52.25Comminuted fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
- S52.26Segmental fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
- S52.27Monteggia's fracture of ulnaheader
- S52.28Bent bone of ulnaheader
- S52.29Other fracture of shaft of ulnaheader
S52.21 questions
What does S52.21 mean?
S52.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for Greenstick fracture of shaft of ulna. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.