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S52.90XP vs S52.92XP

S52.90XP (Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion) compared with S52.92XP (Unspecified fracture of left forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S52.90XP and S52.92XP code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S52.90XP
Unspecified
Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
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S52.92XP
Left
Unspecified fracture of left forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture 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. S52.90XP and S52.92XP 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

S52.90XPUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS52.92XPUnspecified fracture of left forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
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)
DefinitionUnspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.90P).Unspecified fracture of left forearm, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.92P).
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
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources