ICD-10 code guides
Reviewed July 1, 2026

ICD-10 codes for fracture

Fracture coding is specificity-heavy: bone, side, location, open versus closed, displacement, and encounter character all matter. The codes below are examples, not a substitute for site-specific lookup.

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Fracture ICD-10 codes

Start with the primary code, then move to a more specific related code when the documentation supports it.

CodeDescriptionSystem

S52.90XA

Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for closed fracture

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S62.609A

Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture

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S82.90XA

Unspecified fracture of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture

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S72.90XA

Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

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M80.00XA

Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, unspecified site, initial encounter

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How to choose the right code

Use unspecified examples only when the record lacks required detail. Strong fracture documentation includes exact bone and site, laterality, open or closed status, displacement, mechanism, and whether the encounter is initial, subsequent, or sequela.

Documentation example

Fall onto outstretched right hand. X-ray shows closed nondisplaced distal radius fracture, right side. Neurovascular status intact. Splinted in clinic and referred to fracture clinic for follow-up.

Suggested:

S52.501A

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FAQ

Why are fracture codes so long?

ICD-10-CM fracture codes encode site, laterality, displacement, open or closed status, and encounter character, so the final character and specificity matter.

What does the A at the end mean?

For many injury codes, A indicates an initial encounter for active treatment. Subsequent care and sequela use different seventh characters.

Can AI extract fracture specificity?

Notat extracts bone, side, imaging findings, open or closed status, displacement, and treatment plan as clinical facts so the suggested code can be checked against the note.

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