ICD-10 code S52.001E: Fracture of upper end of right radius, subsequent encounter
ICD-10 code S52.001E is a billable diagnosis code for a fracture of the unspecified upper end of the right radius. It applies to a follow-up visit where the original fracture was open type I or II and the bone is healing on schedule. The code belongs to ICD-10-CM Chapter 19, which covers injury, poisoning, and […]
ICD-10 code S43.139D: Dislocation of unspecified acromioclavicular joint
S43.139D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the current fiscal year. The full clinical description is: Dislocation of unspecified acromioclavicular joint, subsequent encounter. Below is the quick-reference summary coders and billers need before diving into the detail. What does ICD-10 Code S43.139D mean? Breaking down the code Every character in S43.139D carries a […]
ICD-10 Code M79.5: Residual foreign body in soft tissue
ICD-10 code M79.5 is residual foreign body in soft tissue: one billable code, no subcodes, no laterality axis.
ICD-10 Code R52: Pain, unspecified – coding rules for 2026
ICD-10 Code R52 (pain, unspecified) is billable through September 30, 2026. Use it only when no site, cause, or chronicity is documented.
ICD-10 code M27.0: Developmental disorders of jaws
ICD-10 code M27.0 is a billable diagnosis code for developmental disorders of jaws. It covers four benign conditions: torus mandibularis, torus palatinus, Stafne’s cyst, and latent bone cyst of jaw. All four are developmental variants of jaw anatomy rather than tumors or infections. This reference covers the full M27.0 profile: the official description, every condition […]
ICD-10 code S14.119S: Complete cervical cord lesion
ICD-10 code S14.119S is the billable ICD-10-CM code for a complete lesion at an unspecified level of the cervical spinal cord, sequela. It covers the later visits that treat a late effect of that injury. Tetraplegia, neurogenic bladder, spasticity, and chronic pain are the usual reasons for those visits. S14.119S sits in ICD-10-CM Chapter 19 […]
ICD-10 Code S02.81XG: skull fracture with delayed healing
ICD-10 Code S02.81XG: definition and billable status ICD-10 Code S02.81XG is the billable diagnosis code for a right-side fracture of other specified skull and facial bones. Specifically, it applies at a subsequent encounter, when the provider documents that the fracture is healing more slowly than expected. Two characters carry the weight of that description. First, […]
ICD-10 Code S02.11CS: Type II condyle fracture sequela
ICD-10 code S02.11CS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a Type II occipital condyle fracture on the right side, reported as a sequela. In practice, you use it once the acute fracture has resolved and the patient still has a residual condition caused by that injury. Occipital condyle fractures are rare, so the S02.11 […]
ICD-10 Code S01.332D: Puncture wound left ear
ICD-10 Code S01.332D: definition and clinical description ICD-10 code S01.332D identifies a puncture wound without foreign body of the left ear, subsequent encounter. It is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fiscal year 2026, effective October 1, 2025. The code is valid on reimbursement claims and in HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation. Coders reach for it when […]
ICD-10 Code R12: Heartburn coding and documentation
ICD-10 Code R12 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for heartburn, indexed as pyrosis and waterbrash. It reports a symptom, so it applies only until a provider confirms GERD or another esophageal condition. CMS ICD-10-CM guidelines set that boundary, and most R12 denials come from crossing it. This reference covers what R12 includes, how it […]