{"id":174726,"date":"2026-08-10T14:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=174726"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:52:18","slug":"icd-10-code-s52529d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52529d\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 code S52.529D: Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 code S52.529D: Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 code S52.529D covers torus fracture of the lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. Billable for FY2026.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52529d\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-15\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-10\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>ICD-10 code S52.529D describes a torus fracture of the lower end of the unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>S52.529D is a billable ICD-10-CM code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions in the FY2026 edition, effective October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The 7th character D separates this code from S52.529A (initial encounter) and S52.529G (delayed healing). Picking the wrong character is a common cause of claim denial.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Radius codes sit in the S52.5- family and ulna codes in S52.6-, so S52.529D and S52.629D describe two different bones.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau helps orthopedic and physical therapy practices submit the correct encounter-type code at every follow-up visit.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S52.529D covers a torus fracture of the lower end of the unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. It applies once active treatment is finished and the physician documents healing without complication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The code is billable and valid for reimbursement under HIPAA-covered transactions. The FY2026 edition took effect on October 1, 2025, and remains current for FY2026 claims. It appears in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10-CM code files<\/a> maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two characters do most of the damage on these claims. Coding S52.529A at a six-week cast check is the classic denial. Swapping S52.5- for S52.6- moves the diagnosis from the radius to the ulna. This article covers the 7th character table, the documentation that supports D, and the related codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:180px\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable\/specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes, valid for HIPAA submission and reimbursement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10-CM edition<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">FY2026 (effective October 1, 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52 &#8211; Fracture of forearm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Subcategory<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.52 &#8211; Torus fracture of lower end of radius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S50-S59 &#8211; Injuries to the elbow and forearm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Chapter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S00-T88 &#8211; Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-a-torus-fracture-of-the-distal-radius-means\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a torus fracture of the distal radius means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A torus fracture, also called a buckle fracture, is an incomplete fracture in which the bone cortex buckles on the compression side. There is no complete break in continuity. The bone crumples inward under axial load rather than cracking through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That separates it from two neighbors. A greenstick fracture bends the bone and breaks one cortex. A complete fracture disrupts both cortices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The anatomical site in S52.529D is the lower end of the radius, the distal portion nearest the wrist. &#8220;Unspecified&#8221; laterality means the medical record does not state whether the fracture sits on the right or left side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also covers records where laterality cannot be determined from the documentation. Always try to confirm the side before defaulting to the unspecified code. Where laterality is documented, use S52.521D for the right radius or S52.522D for the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Torus fracture:<\/strong> Incomplete fracture with cortical buckling on the compression side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower end of radius:<\/strong> The distal radius, the wrist-adjacent segment of the bone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unspecified laterality:<\/strong> Used only when the record does not confirm right or left<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsequent encounter:<\/strong> The patient is past active treatment and receiving routine follow-up care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Routine healing:<\/strong> No documented complications such as delayed union, nonunion, or malunion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bone family comes before the 7th character. Distal radius fractures live in S52.5- and distal ulna fractures in S52.6-. The pair S52.529D and S52.629D trips up experienced coders, and only the radiology report settles which bone buckled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ulna side of the family runs wide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-7th-character-options-for-s52-529\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 7th character options for S52.529<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character is the single most important coding decision for the S52.529 family. It turns the base code into a specific, billable encounter type. Submitting A when the patient is returning for follow-up drives a large share of orthopedic fracture denials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encounter-type qualifiers are a core component of injury coding in the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO ICD-10 classification system<\/a> on which ICD-10-CM is based. The <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC\/NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool<\/a> lists all valid 7th characters for S52.529.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:80px\">7th Char.<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:130px\">Full Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First visit where active treatment is provided, such as casting or splinting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visits after active treatment, where healing is progressing normally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up where healing is slower than expected and union has not yet occurred<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healing has failed, and the site shows no bridging callus or bony union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture has healed in an incorrect position, causing functional or cosmetic impairment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S52.529S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects after healing is complete, such as stiffness, chronic pain, or deformity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torus fractures are closed injuries by definition, so the open-fracture 7th characters used elsewhere in S52 do not apply. A, D, G, K, P, and S are the only valid options for S52.529.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S52.529D matches the D row above, where active treatment is complete and healing is documented without complication. If the follow-up radiograph shows delayed union, switch to S52.529G. The same qualifier works the same way across the S-chapter, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s53442d\/\" rel=\"noopener\">S53.442D<\/a> applies it to an elbow sprain at follow-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-to-use-s52-529d-vs-other-s52-529-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use S52.529D vs other S52.529 codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision tree for ICD-10 code S52.529D comes down to two questions. Is this a subsequent encounter rather than the first active treatment visit? And is healing progressing routinely, with no delayed union, nonunion, or malunion documented?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use S52.529A<\/strong> when the patient presents for the first active management of the fracture. That covers the initial cast application, the ED visit, or the first orthopedic office visit where treatment begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use ICD-10 code S52.529D<\/strong> when active treatment is complete and the patient is in a routine monitoring phase. This is the code for the second, third, and later cast checks, assuming the record supports normal healing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use S52.529G<\/strong> when the physician documents delayed healing at a follow-up visit. The note should record the expected healing timeline against the actual one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use S52.529K<\/strong> when imaging confirms nonunion. This code fits fractures that have failed to heal biologically, which often require surgical intervention. S52.209K carries the same qualifier on an ulna shaft fracture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use S52.529P<\/strong> when the fracture has united in an abnormal position. The physician&#8217;s note should describe the malunion and any functional consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use S52.529S<\/strong> for late effects, such as chronic wrist stiffness that persists after the fracture itself has resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documentation wording decides the character. A patient six weeks post-casting whose physician writes &#8220;fracture healing well, no concerns&#8221; supports ICD-10 code S52.529D. A note reading &#8220;healing appears delayed on X-ray, return in four weeks&#8221; shifts the code to S52.529G. The physician&#8217;s documented assessment drives the 7th character, not the visit number.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Document the healing status explicitly at every follow-up visit. A note stating only &#8216;patient doing well&#8217; is not enough to support the D qualifier. The physician should confirm that fracture healing is progressing as expected, or specify the deviation that warrants G, K, or P.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Injury recovery often runs through occupational therapy, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/occupational-therapy-software\/\">occupational therapy software<\/a> tracks function from assessment to discharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-coding-guidelines-and-documentation-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coding guidelines and documentation requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (Section I.C.19.a) carry the authoritative rules for fracture encounter coding. CMS and the NCHS maintain them jointly. The guidelines define a subsequent encounter as one that occurs after active treatment of the condition is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active treatment covers the initial encounter and any visit where surgical or non-surgical management of the fracture is performed. Once care becomes monitoring and routine review, subsequent encounter coding applies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC ICD-10-CM code reference<\/a> carries additional coding notes on the S52 category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that use claims management software can flag S52.529A submissions automatically and prompt coders to check whether a subsequent encounter code applies. That cuts the manual review burden on billing staff, which matters most in high-volume orthopedic and urgent care settings. Accurate clinical documentation in the patient record is what supports the D qualifier at audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s52629d\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automate claims and billing with Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s claims management submits fracture follow-up claims straight to the clearinghouse, so the 7th character you coded is the one the payer receives.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-documentation-checklist-for-s52-529d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation checklist for S52.529D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm this is not the first visit where active treatment was initiated, whether by casting, splinting, reduction, or surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physician note documents that healing is progressing normally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No documentation of delayed union, nonunion, or malunion at this visit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injured bone confirmed as the radius, not the ulna, which would move the code to the S52.6- family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomical site confirmed as the lower end of the radius, near the wrist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laterality is unspecified in the record or cannot be determined, otherwise use S52.521D or S52.522D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fracture type confirmed as torus or buckle, since a complete fracture falls under a different S52.5- subcategory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physical therapists managing post-fracture rehabilitation also use subsequent encounter codes once the physician hands off routine care. The treating provider&#8217;s documentation governs the encounter type, whichever discipline sees the patient that day. A medical coding cheat sheet keeps those rules in front of the billing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-cm-code-hierarchy-for-s52-529d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10-CM code hierarchy for S52.529D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing where S52.529D sits in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy helps coders navigate the tabular list and find parent and sibling codes quickly. The structure follows a consistent parent-to-child relationship, from chapter level down to the specific billable code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chapter:<\/strong> S00-T88 &#8211; Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section:<\/strong> S50-S59 &#8211; Injuries to the elbow and forearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category:<\/strong> S52 &#8211; Fracture of forearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subcategory:<\/strong> S52.5 &#8211; Fracture of lower end of radius<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subcategory:<\/strong> S52.52 &#8211; Torus fracture of lower end of radius<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Code:<\/strong> S52.529 &#8211; Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billable code:<\/strong> S52.529D &#8211; Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parent code S52.529 is not valid for submission without a 7th character. ICD-10-CM requires the full seven-character code for injury codes in this chapter. Submitting S52.529 on its own will be rejected at the clearinghouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibling codes in the neighboring subcategories follow the same pattern. Specificity to the 7th character is mandatory across all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-context-torus-fractures-in-practice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical context: Torus fractures in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torus fractures of the distal radius are among the most common pediatric fractures in emergency departments and urgent care. They occur predominantly in children aged 5 to 10, when bone density and periosteal thickness let axial loading buckle the cortex rather than break it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fall on an outstretched hand is the classic mechanism. The child typically reports wrist pain and tenderness over the distal radius, without gross deformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment is usually conservative. The child wears a short-arm cast or removable splint for three to four weeks, then returns for clinical and radiographic review. Because the fracture is incomplete and the periosteum stays intact, healing is generally predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why D is the most common 7th character for this fracture type at follow-up. Delayed union and nonunion are rare, but each warrants its own 7th character when documented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same mechanism can buckle the distal ulna, and some children buckle both bones in one fall. Where the radiology report describes an isolated ulnar buckle, the code moves to the S52.6- family. Where both bones are involved, code each fracture separately with its own 7th character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-icd-10-cm-codes-for-torus-fracture-of-the-distal-radius\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related ICD-10-CM codes for torus fracture of the distal radius<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accurate fracture coding often means knowing which adjacent codes to consider. The table below covers the most frequently used codes in the S52.529 family and the wider S52 category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:140px\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Relationship to S52.529D<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.521D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of right radius, subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laterality-specific sibling: Use when the record documents the right side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.522D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of left radius, subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laterality-specific sibling: Use when the record documents the left side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.529A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same site and fracture type, used for the first active treatment visit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.529G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same site, used when healing is slower than expected at follow-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.529K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same site, used when imaging confirms failed bony union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.529P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter, malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same site, used when the fracture has healed in an abnormal position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.529S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects after healing is complete, attributable to the original fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.509D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified radius, subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same site and encounter type, but the fracture type is not documented as torus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S52.629D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Different bone: The ulnar counterpart, and the code most often confused with S52.529D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela coding follows the same logic outside the fracture categories. The qualifier describes the residual effect rather than the original injury encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Check the chart for documented laterality before you reach for S52.529D. If the clinic or radiology note specifies right or left, use S52.521D or S52.522D instead. Reserve the unspecified code for records where laterality is genuinely absent.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-coding-mistakes-with-s52-529d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common coding mistakes with S52.529D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five errors account for most denials and audit findings on this code. Each one is preventable with a documentation check before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coding the wrong forearm bone.<\/strong> S52.529D is a radius code and S52.629D is an ulna code. The two differ by one digit, so read the radiology report rather than the visit summary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defaulting to the A character at every visit.<\/strong> Once active treatment is complete, follow-up visits take D. Reusing A is the single largest source of denials on fracture aftercare claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using the unspecified code when the chart names a side.<\/strong> Payers increasingly reject unspecified laterality where documentation supports right or left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submitting S52.529 without a 7th character.<\/strong> Six-character injury codes fail edits at the clearinghouse before the payer ever sees them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using D after the fracture has fully healed.<\/strong> Once healing is complete and only residual symptoms remain, the correct code is the sequela code S52.529S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related ICD-10 codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s83241\/\">ICD-10 code S83.241 \u2014 Other Tear of Medial Meniscus, Right Knee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52532n\/\">ICD-10 Code S52.532N \u2014 Colles&#8217; fracture left radius nonunion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52591s\/\">ICD-10 code S52.591S \u2014 Other fractures of lower right radius, sequela<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-fracture-follow-up-coding-accurate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps fracture follow-up coding accurate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most orthopedic and therapy practices, encounter-type coding is a memory task. A coder opens the chart, reads a short follow-up note, and picks a 7th character from recall. Nothing in the workflow connects this visit to the fracture episode that started weeks earlier, so the initial encounter code gets carried forward by habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau links every follow-up appointment back to the original injury record. Your team can see at a glance that active treatment closed at the first cast application. A routine cast check then gets the D character instead of the A character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Structured note templates also prompt the physician to state healing status in words that hold up at audit. Our claims management software then checks the coded claim before it leaves the practice. It flags an encounter-type mismatch while the fix is still cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outcome is fewer denials on aftercare visits and less rework for your billing team. You also get paid faster on the follow-up appointments that fill an orthopedic schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Reduce fracture coding errors at follow-up visits                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau&#8217;s claims management tools help orthopedic and physical therapy practices apply the correct encounter-type qualifier every time, cutting claim denials on subsequent fracture visits.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fracture follow-up coding is one of the highest-risk areas for denial in orthopedic and urgent care billing. With ICD-10 code S52.529D, two details carry the risk. The first is the bone. The radius sits in S52.5-, and the ulna in S52.6-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second is the 7th character, where defaulting to A at every visit generates preventable rejections. Getting both right takes clear physician documentation at each follow-up and a billing workflow that verifies encounter type before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm the bone from the imaging report, confirm laterality from the chart, and confirm healing status from the physician&#8217;s own words. Pabau&#8217;s claims management tools catch encounter-type mismatches before claims leave the practice. To see how that works in a live orthopedic workflow, <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">book a demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 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                   <p><strong>Billing the cast that started the fracture episode?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/hcpcs-code-a4580\/\" rel=\"noopener\">A4580<\/a> explains how plaster cast supplies are billed alongside the diagnosis code.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 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class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073224\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is ICD-10 code S52.529D used for?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ICD-10 code S52.529D reports a subsequent encounter for a torus fracture of the lower end of the unspecified radius, where healing is progressing routinely. It applies to follow-up visits after active treatment has been completed, such as casting, splinting, or surgical management. The physician must also document healing without complication.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073225\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S52.529D a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S52.529D is a fully billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions. The FY2026 edition became effective on October 1, 2025, and is the current valid version for claims submitted under that fiscal year.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073226\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S52.529D the same as S52.629D?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. They describe different bones. S52.529D is a torus fracture of the lower end of the unspecified radius. S52.629D describes the same fracture in the unspecified ulna. Radius codes sit in the S52.5- family and ulna codes in S52.6-, so check the imaging report before you code.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073227\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S52.529A and S52.529D?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S52.529A covers the initial encounter, the first visit where active treatment of the torus fracture is provided. S52.529D covers subsequent encounters, where active treatment is complete and the fracture is healing normally. Using S52.529A at a routine follow-up visit is one of the most common causes of fracture claim denials.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073228\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is a torus fracture the same as a buckle fracture?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. A torus fracture and a buckle fracture are the same injury. Both terms describe an incomplete fracture where the bone cortex buckles on the compression side, without a complete break in continuity. ICD-10-CM uses \u201ctorus fracture\u201d in its code descriptions, but clinical notes may use either term.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073229\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does the 7th character D mean in ICD-10 fracture codes?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The 7th character D indicates a subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. It signals that active treatment has concluded and the patient is in a routine monitoring or recovery phase. No complications such as delayed union, nonunion, or malunion are documented at that visit.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073230\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which 7th characters are valid for S52.529?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The valid characters are A, D, G, K, P, and S, and no others. A torus fracture is a closed injury by definition. The open-fracture characters used elsewhere in category S52 therefore do not apply. Every claim needs one of those six characters appended to S52.529.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786351073231\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I code a follow-up visit for a healed radius fracture?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Where the fracture has healed completely and residual symptoms persist, use the sequela code S52.529S rather than S52.529D. The S character fits once the fracture itself has united and the visit addresses late effects. Use S52.529D only while healing is still in progress but proceeding normally.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICD-10 code S52.529D covers a torus fracture of the lower end of the unspecified radius, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. It applies once active treatment is finished and the physician documents healing without complication. The code is billable and valid for reimbursement under HIPAA-covered transactions. 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