S52.27
Header — not billableMonteggia's fracture of ulna
The ICD-10 code for monteggia's fracture of ulna is S52.27.
S52.27 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.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Fracture of upper shaft of ulna with dislocation of radial head
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
- S52.20Unspecified fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.21Greenstick fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.22Transverse fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.23Oblique fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.24Spiral fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.25Comminuted fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.26Segmental fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.28Bent bone of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.29Other fracture of shaft of ulnanon-billable header
- S52.27Monteggia's fracture of ulnanon-billable header