S50-S59

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
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Official Description

Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

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Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S50Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
S51Open wound of elbow and forearm
S52Fracture of forearm
S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
S54Injury of nerves at forearm level
S55Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
S56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
S57Crushing injury of elbow and forearm
S58Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm
S59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S50-S59:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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