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S52.032G vs S52.033G

S52.032G (Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing) compared with S52.033G (Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.032G and S52.033G code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S52.032G
Left
Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S52.033G
Unspecified
Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S52.032G and S52.033G name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S52.032GDisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS52.033GDisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionDisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.032G).Displaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.033G).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources