Is S52.579 a billable code?
No. S52.579 is a header code that groups 16 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S52.579: Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S52.579 groups related diagnoses under other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S52.579
- S52.579AOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.579BOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S52.579COther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S52.579DOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52.579EOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S52.579FOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S52.579GOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S52.579HOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S52.579JOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S52.579KOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.579MOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.579NOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S52.579POther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.579QOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.579ROther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.579SOther intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, sequela
Other codes in S52.57 Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of radius
S52.579 questions
What does S52.579 mean?
S52.579 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of unspecified radius. 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.