S52.381P (Bent bone of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion) compared with S52.382P (Bent bone of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.381P and S52.382P code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. S52.381P and S52.382P 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.
| S52.381PBent bone of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion | S52.382PBent bone of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | 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 radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.381P). | Bent bone of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.382P). |
| 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