S52.325D (Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing)
compared with
S52.326D (Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing),
from the official CMS tabular data. S52.325D and S52.326D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine 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. S52.325D and S52.326D 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
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.325D).
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.326D).
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