S52.31 (Greenstick fracture of shaft 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 greenstick fracture of shaft of radius for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S52.31 — Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius

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

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Sub-codes under S52.31

S52.311Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, right armS52.312Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, left armS52.319Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm

Related diagnoses

S52.30Unspecified fracture of shaft of radiusS52.32Transverse fracture of shaft of radiusS52.33Oblique fracture of shaft of radiusS52.34Spiral fracture of shaft of radiusS52.35Comminuted fracture of shaft of radiusS52.36Segmental fracture of shaft of radiusS52.37Galeazzi's fractureS52.38Bent bone of radiusS52.39Other fracture of shaft of radius

Common questions about S52.31 (Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius)

What does ICD-10 code S52.31 mean?
S52.31 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Greenstick fracture of shaft 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 S52.31 a billable diagnosis code?
S52.31 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S52.31. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S52.31 belong to?
S52.31 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 ↗