S52.542 (Smith's fracture of left 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 smith's fracture of left radius for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S52.542 — Smith's fracture of left radius

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

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Sub-codes under S52.542

S52.542ASmith's fracture of left radius, init for clos fxS52.542BSmith's fracture of left radius, init for opn fx type I/2S52.542CSmith's fracture of left radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CS52.542DSmith's fx left radius, subs for clos fx w routn healS52.542ESmith's fx left rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn healS52.542FSmith's fx l rad, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn healS52.542GSmith's fx left radius, subs for clos fx w delay healS52.542HSmith's fx left rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay healS52.542JSmith's fx l rad, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w delay healS52.542KSmith's fracture of left radius, subs for clos fx w nonunionS52.542MSmith's fx left radius, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunionS52.542NSmith's fx left rad, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w nonunionS52.542PSmith's fracture of left radius, subs for clos fx w malunionS52.542QSmith's fx left radius, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunionS52.542RSmith's fx left rad, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w malunionS52.542SSmith's fracture of left radius, sequela

Related diagnoses

S52.541Smith's fracture of right radiusS52.549Smith's fracture of unspecified radius

Common questions about S52.542 (Smith's fracture of left radius)

What does ICD-10 code S52.542 mean?
S52.542 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Smith's fracture of left 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 S52.542 a billable diagnosis code?
S52.542 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S52.542. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S52.542 belong to?
S52.542 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 ↗