For category S52, the 7th character K reports _____.
A) initial encounter for closed fracture
B) initial encounter for open fracture
C) subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
D) subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

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The 7th character "K" in ICD-10 coding for category S52 (which deals with fractures of the forearm) specifies a "subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion." This indicates that the patient is being seen for follow-up care related to a closed fracture that has not healed properly and has resulted in nonunion.

For Category S52, the 7th Character K Reports _____