eMedCodes logo

S52.21 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of ulna


The ICD 10 Code for Greenstick fracture of shaft of ulna is listed as S52.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S52.21
Description: Greenstick fracture of shaft of ulna
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S52.21
  • A - initial encounter for closed fracture
  • D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S52.2 - Fracture of shaft of ulna
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S52.21:
S52.211 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of right ulna
S52.212 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of left ulna
S52.219 - Greenstick fracture of shaft of unspecified ulna
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S52.21:
S52.20 - Unspecified fracture of shaft of ulna
S52.22 - Transverse fracture of shaft of ulna
S52.23 - Oblique fracture of shaft of ulna
S52.24 - Spiral fracture of shaft of ulna
S52.25 - Comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna
S52.26 - Segmental fracture of shaft of ulna
S52.27 - Monteggia's fracture of ulna
S52.28 - Bent bone of ulna
S52.29 - Other fracture of shaft of ulna