S52.18
Header — not billableOther fracture of upper end of radius
The ICD-10 code for other fracture of upper end of radius is S52.18.
S52.18 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S52.10Unspecified fracture of upper end of radiusnon-billable header
- S52.11Torus fracture of upper end of radiusnon-billable header
- S52.12Fracture of head of radiusnon-billable header
- S52.13Fracture of neck of radiusnon-billable header
- S52.18Other fracture of upper end of radiusnon-billable header