S52.281R (Bent bone of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion)
compared with
S52.282R (Bent bone of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion),
from the official CMS tabular data. S52.281R and S52.282R code the same condition on opposite sides.
Bent bone of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
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. S52.281R and S52.282R 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.
S00-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)
Definition
Bent bone of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.281R).
Bent bone of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.282R).
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