Unsp fracture of the lower end of right radius, init

This code signifies a fracture of the distal portion of the right radius where the specific type of fracture (e.g., Colles, Smith, Barton) is not documented. It indicates that the skin over the fracture site is intact, and this is the initial treatment for the injury.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a suspected or confirmed right distal radial fracture when the physician documentation does not specify the fracture type. It is used when the fracture is closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Only use this code for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Avoid using this code if the documentation provides enough detail to assign a more specific fracture code (e.g., S52.531A for Colles' fracture).
• Ensure the documentation clearly states "right radius" and "lower end" or "distal" to support the anatomical specificity.