ICD-10 code S52.242J: Displaced spiral ulna shaft fracture
S52.242J code details at a glance The table below provides the structured quick-reference data coders and billers need before submitting a claim with ICD-10 code S52.242J. Field Detail Code S52.242J Full description Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of ulna, left arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing ICD-10-CM […]
CPT Code 20245: Open bone biopsy, deep
CPT Code 20245 is the code for an open bone biopsy at a deep site. The American Medical Association (AMA) CPT code set descriptor lists the humeral shaft, ischium, and femoral shaft as its examples. If the operative note never states that the procedure reached deep bone, the claim downcodes to 20240 or bounces entirely. […]
ICD-10 code S51.801S: Open wound of right forearm, sequela
Code details at a glance S51.801S is laterality-specific, so the code itself tells the payer which arm was injured. S51.802S covers the left forearm, and S51.809S applies only when the record never states a side. Field Detail Code S51.801S Short description Unspecified open wound of right forearm, sequela Long description Unspecified open wound of the […]
ICD-10 code S49.102G: Physeal fracture, delayed healing
Code details at a glance The table below lists the reference fields most often checked before an S49.102G claim goes out. Field Value ICD-10-CM code S49.102G Full description Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing Billable Yes (valid for HIPAA-covered transactions) FY2026 status Valid – […]
ICD-10 Code S52.131B: Displaced open fracture of right radial neck
Field Detail Code S52.131B Full description Displaced fracture of neck of right radius, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Code system ICD-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Billable Yes FY validity FY2026 (active) ICD-10-CM chapter Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) Parent category S52 – Fracture of forearm Block […]
Kim test: How to perform, interpret, and document it
Download your free Kim test assessment template A one-page clinical form that records patient history, range of motion, and the exact technique you used. The findings section covers pain and its location, click or clunk, severity, the patient’s response, and your preliminary impression. Download template Posterior labral tears hide behind ordinary shoulder pain. Your patient […]
Knee to wall test: How to perform, measure, and interpret results
Ankle dorsiflexion decides more about lower limb mechanics than its small range suggests. Limit it, and the body finds a way around it. The heel lifts early in a squat, and the knee drifts inward on a lunge. Those compensations raise injury risk further up the kinetic chain. The knee to wall test gives you […]
ICD-10 Code M35.7: Hypermobility syndrome diagnosis code
ICD-10 Code M35.7 at a glance ICD-10 Code M35.7 is a billable diagnosis code in the ICD-10-CM tabular list. The table below provides the essential reference data practitioners and coders need at a glance. Field Details ICD-10-CM Code M35.7 Official Description Hypermobility syndrome Billable / Specific Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions ICD-10-CM Chapter Chapter […]
Windlass test for plantar fasciitis: Steps and accuracy
A patient limps in and gives you a story you have heard a hundred times. The first few steps out of bed are agony. It eases after ten minutes, then comes back after a long shift on their feet. That history points to plantar fasciitis. It also fits a fat pad contusion, a calcaneal stress […]
Kemp’s test: Technique, accuracy & documentation guide
Download your free Kemp’s test template A print-ready sheet for recording the lumbar test in standing and seated positions. Fields cover patient positioning, movement findings, symptom pattern, and a SOAP-ready interpretation for lumbar spine assessment. Download template Two chiropractors can run the same Kemp’s test on the same patient and produce notes that look nothing […]