S52.212A is the authoritative medical code for Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture (ICD-10-CM S52.212A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S52.212A. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of forearm S58.-. Excludes2 (not included here): fracture at wrist and hand level S62.-; periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint M97.4; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of wrist and hand S60-S69; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.21; The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S52.212A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of forearm S58.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- fracture at wrist and hand level S62.-
- periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint M97.4
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of wrist and hand S60-S69
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S52.212A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.21; The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52.
What can't be coded together with S52.212A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S52.212A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-).
Can S52.212A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S52.212A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-); periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S52.212A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S52.002K — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S52.002M — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S52.002N — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S52.002P — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S52.002Q — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S52.002R — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S52.002S — Unspecified fracture of upper end of left ulna, sequela
- S52.009 — Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna
- S52.009A — Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52.009B — Unspecified fracture of upper end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
View all 40 codes in the S52 family