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S52.135S vs S52.136S

S52.135S (Nondisplaced fracture of neck of left radius, sequela) compared with S52.136S (Nondisplaced fracture of neck of unspecified radius, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.135S and S52.136S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S52.135S
Left
Nondisplaced fracture of neck of left radius, sequela
S52.136S
Unspecified
Nondisplaced fracture of neck of unspecified radius, sequela

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. S52.135S and S52.136S 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

S52.135SNondisplaced fracture of neck of left radius, sequelaS52.136SNondisplaced fracture of neck of unspecified radius, sequela
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 neck of left radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.135S).Nondisplaced fracture of neck of unspecified radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.136S).
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