S52.279J (Monteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thJ) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

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S52.279J — Monteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thJ

Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

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

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Related diagnoses

S52.279AMonteggia's fracture of unsp ulna, init for clos fxS52.279BMonteggia's fracture of unsp ulna, init for opn fx type I/2S52.279CMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CS52.279DMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w routn healS52.279EMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thES52.279FMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thFS52.279GMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w delay healS52.279HMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thHS52.279KMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w nonunionS52.279MMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thMS52.279NMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thNS52.279PMonteggia's fx unsp ulna, subs for clos fx w malunion

Common questions about S52.279J (Monteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thJ)

What does ICD-10 code S52.279J mean?
S52.279J is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Monteggia's fx unsp ulna, 7thJ. Monteggia's fracture of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing. 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 S52.279J a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, S52.279J is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S52.279J belong to?
S52.279J 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 ↗