S52.044S (Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, sequela) compared with S52.046S (Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of unspecified ulna, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.044S and S52.046S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S52.044S and S52.046S 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.
| S52.044SNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, sequela | S52.046SNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of unspecified ulna, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.044S). | Nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of unspecified ulna, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.046S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52 | The 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