S52.549 (Smith's fracture of unspecified 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 unspecified radius for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S52.549 — Smith's fracture of unspecified radius

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

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Sub-codes under S52.549

S52.549ASmith's fracture of unsp radius, init for clos fxS52.549BSmith's fracture of unsp radius, init for opn fx type I/2S52.549CSmith's fracture of unsp radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CS52.549DSmith's fx unsp radius, subs for clos fx w routn healS52.549ESmith's fx unsp rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn healS52.549FSmith's fx unsp rad, 7thFS52.549GSmith's fx unsp radius, subs for clos fx w delay healS52.549HSmith's fx unsp rad, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay healS52.549JSmith's fx unsp rad, 7thJS52.549KSmith's fracture of unsp radius, subs for clos fx w nonunionS52.549MSmith's fx unsp radius, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunionS52.549NSmith's fx unsp rad, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w nonunionS52.549PSmith's fracture of unsp radius, subs for clos fx w malunionS52.549QSmith's fx unsp radius, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunionS52.549RSmith's fx unsp rad, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w malunionS52.549SSmith's fracture of unspecified radius, sequela

Related diagnoses

S52.541Smith's fracture of right radiusS52.542Smith's fracture of left radius

Common questions about S52.549 (Smith's fracture of unspecified radius)

What does ICD-10 code S52.549 mean?
S52.549 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Smith's fracture of unspecified 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 S52.549 a billable diagnosis code?
S52.549 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S52.549. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S52.549 belong to?
S52.549 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.
Where can I get plain-language information about Smith's fracture of unspecified radius?
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗