S523-char group
Fracture of forearm
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-) The following subdivisions are provided for optional use in a supplementary character position where it is not possible or not desired to use multiple coding to identify fracture and open wound; a fracture not indicated as closed or open should be classified as closed. 0 closed 1 open
Codes within S52
S52.0Fracture of upper end of ulnaS52.00Fracture of upper end of ulna, closedS52.01Fracture of upper end of ulna, openS52.1Fracture of upper end of radiusS52.10Fracture of upper end of radius, closedS52.11Fracture of upper end of radius, openS52.2Fracture of shaft of ulnaS52.20Fracture of shaft of ulna, closedS52.21Fracture of shaft of ulna, openS52.3Fracture of shaft of radiusS52.30Fracture of shaft of radius, closedS52.31Fracture of shaft of radius, openS52.4Fracture of shafts of both ulna and radiusS52.40Fracture of shafts of both ulna and radius, closedS52.41Fracture of shafts of both ulna and radius, openS52.5Fracture of lower end of radiusS52.50Fracture of lower end of radius, closedS52.51Fracture of lower end of radius, openS52.6Fracture of lower end of both ulna and radiusS52.60Fracture of lower end of both ulna and radius, closedS52.61Fracture of lower end of both ulna and radius, openS52.7Multiple fractures of forearmS52.70Multiple fractures of forearm, closedS52.71Multiple fractures of forearm, openS52.8Fracture of other parts of forearmS52.80Fracture of other parts of forearm, closedS52.81Fracture of other parts of forearm, openS52.9Fracture of forearm, part unspecifiedS52.90Fracture of forearm, part unspecified, closedS52.91Fracture of forearm, part unspecified, open