Is S52.279N a billable code?
Yes. S52.279N is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S52.279N: Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S52.279N is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic with nonunion. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S52.279 Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna
- S52.279AMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.279BMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S52.279CMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S52.279DMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52.279EMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S52.279FMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S52.279GMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S52.279HMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S52.279JMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S52.279KMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.279MMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.279PMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.279QMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.279RMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.279SMonteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, sequela
S52.279N questions
What does S52.279N mean?
S52.279N is the ICD-10-CM code for Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion. 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.