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S52.111K vs S52.119K

S52.111K (Torus fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion) compared with S52.119K (Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.111K and S52.119K code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S52.111K
Right
Torus fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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S52.119K
Unspecified
Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

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. S52.111K and S52.119K 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

S52.111KTorus fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS52.119KTorus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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)
DefinitionTorus fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.111K).Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.119K).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.11The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.11
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources