S52.531S (Colles' fracture of right radius, sequela) compared with S52.532S (Colles' fracture of left radius, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.531S and S52.532S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. S52.531S and S52.532S 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.
| S52.531SColles' fracture of right radius, sequela | S52.532SColles' fracture of left radius, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Colles' fracture of right radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.531S). | Colles' fracture of left radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.532S). |
| 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