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colles' fracture

Medical Definition

Fracture of the lower end of the radius in which the lower fragment is displaced posteriorly.

Wikipedia Summary

A Colles' fracture is a type of fracture of the distal forearm in which the broken end of the radius is bent backwards. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, deformity, and bruising...
Related Codes (52)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
S52.53Colles' fracture
S52.531Colles' fracture of right radius
S52.531AColles' fracture of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
S52.531BColles' fracture of right radius, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S52.531CColles' fracture of right radius, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S52.531DColles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S52.531EColles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
S52.531FColles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
S52.531GColles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S52.531HColles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

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