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S52.591S vs S52.592S

S52.591S (Other fractures of lower end of right radius, sequela) compared with S52.592S (Other fractures of lower end of left radius, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.591S and S52.592S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S52.591S
Right
Other fractures of lower end of right radius, sequela
S52.592S
Left
Other fractures of lower end of left 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. S52.591S and S52.592S 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

S52.591SOther fractures of lower end of right radius, sequelaS52.592SOther fractures of lower end of left 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)
DefinitionOther fractures of lower end of right radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.591S).Other fractures of lower end of left radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.592S).
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