S52.12 (Fracture of head of radius) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of fracture of head of radius for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S52.12 — Fracture of head of radius

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S52.12

S52.121Displaced fracture of head of right radiusS52.122Displaced fracture of head of left radiusS52.123Displaced fracture of head of unspecified radiusS52.124Nondisplaced fracture of head of right radiusS52.125Nondisplaced fracture of head of left radiusS52.126Nondisplaced fracture of head of unspecified radius

Related diagnoses

S52.10Unspecified fracture of upper end of radiusS52.11Torus fracture of upper end of radiusS52.13Fracture of neck of radiusS52.18Other fracture of upper end of radius

Common questions about S52.12 (Fracture of head of radius)

What does ICD-10 code S52.12 mean?
S52.12 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Fracture of head of radius. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S52.12 a billable diagnosis code?
S52.12 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S52.12. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S52.12 belong to?
S52.12 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗