DENIAL SHIELD 26
FY2026 CODING REFERENCE · OCT 2025 TO SEP 2026

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ACTIVE CASE

Left distal radius fracture

Closed · subsequent encounter · routine healing

ICD-10-CMS52.502D
01

LateralityLeft confirmed

02

EncounterSubsequent, routine

03

Default ruleClosed fracture

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REFERENCE NOTES / 2026
S52.502D
Distal radius fractureSubsequent encounter · routine healing
T81.41XA
Superficial incisional SSIInitial encounter · corrected specificity
T46.4X1A
ACE inhibitor poisoningAccidental · initial encounter
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