S52.032A
ICD-10-CMDisplaced fracture of olecranon process with intraarticular extension of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture
This code signifies a break in the prominent, bony tip of the left elbow (olecranon process) that has shifted from its normal position and extends into the joint space. The fracture is contained within the skin, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the bone.
This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a closed fracture of the left olecranon that clearly involves the articular surface of the elbow joint and shows displacement on imaging. This typically results from a direct blow to the elbow or a fall onto an outstretched hand.
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