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S52.034H vs S52.036H

S52.034H (Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing) compared with S52.036H (Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.034H and S52.036H code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S52.034H
Right
Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
S52.036H
Unspecified
Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II 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. S52.034H and S52.036H 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

S52.034HNondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS52.036HNondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II 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)
DefinitionNondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.034H).Nondisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.036H).
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