ICD-10 code for Smith's fracture

The ICD-10-CM code for Smith's fracture is S52.54 (Smith's fracture).

Within S52.5 (fracture of lower end of radius), S52.54 is specifically for Smith's fracture. Related codes cover unspecified fracture of the lower end of radius (S52.50), fracture of radial styloid process (S52.51), Torus fracture of lower end of radius (S52.52), Colles' fracture (S52.53), other extraarticular fracture of lower end of radius (S52.55), Barton's fracture (S52.56), other intraarticular fracture of lower end of radius (S52.57) and other fractures of lower end of radius (S52.59).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter for closed fracture, B for initial encounter for open fracture type I or II, C for initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, D for subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing, E for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing, F for subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing and 10 more. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.