S52.332G Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

ICD-10-CM Code S52.332G: Displaced Oblique Fracture of Shaft of Left Radius with Delayed Healing

ICD-10-CM code S52.332G identifies a subsequent encounter for a closed, displaced oblique fracture of the left radial shaft that is exhibiting delayed healing. The terminology is active for the 2026 version and classifies the concept as an injury or poisoning. General clinical sources provide broader context on radius fractures, including nonoperative and surgical management. 1 2 3

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code represents a specific type of left forearm bone injury where the broken radial shaft has shifted out of alignment and is healing slower than expected during a follow-up visit. 1

What this code represents

The official label for S52.332G is a displaced oblique fracture of the shaft of the left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing, and its semantic type is injury or poisoning. 1

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, S52.332G is a narrower concept under the parent code S52.332, which denotes a displaced oblique fracture of the shaft of the left radius. 1

Coding details

The published abbreviation for S52.332G is displ oblique fx shaft of l rad, 7thG, and the terminology record currently maintains an active status for the 2026 ICD-10-CM version. 1

Documentation considerations

The official terminology record establishes the precise title for this subsequent encounter, but the supplied sources do not provide explicit clinical documentation guidelines for using the 7th character G. 1

Clinical context

Radius fractures display a bimodal age distribution resulting from high-energy trauma in younger patients and low-energy falls in the elderly, and many are managed nonoperatively with closed reduction and cast immobilization. 2

While nonoperative treatment is effective for stable nondisplaced fractures, surgical intervention such as open reduction and internal fixation is necessary for displaced, unstable, or comminuted fractures. 3

What the sources add

The official terminology record defines the exact code, whereas clinical sources describe general radius fracture management, including the observation that secondary displacement may result from prolonged muscular deformation and soft tissue edema reduction. 1 2

Coverage and utilization context

The supplied sources establish the official terminology and general treatment approaches for radius fractures, but they do not contain payer-specific coverage criteria or utilization management policies for this diagnosis code. 1 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S52.332G terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Distal Radius Fractures Do Not Displace following Splint or Cast Removal in the Acute, Postreduction Period: A Prospective, Observational Study — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Surgical Treatment for 4 Types of Wrist Fractures — consultqd.clevelandclinic.org; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Distal Radius Fractures Treatment & Management — emedicine.medscape.com; accessed 2026-07-27.