All ICD10 Codes

S50-S59

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Official Description

Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
S50Superficial injury of elbow and forearmhas subcodesS51Open wound of elbow and forearmhas subcodesS52Fracture of forearmhas subcodesS53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbowhas subcodesS54Injury of nerves at forearm levelhas subcodesS55Injury of blood vessels at forearm levelhas subcodesS56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm levelhas subcodesS57Crushing injury of elbow and forearmhas subcodesS58Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearmhas subcodesS59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearmhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)Not billable
S50Superficial injury of elbow and forearmSubcodes
S51Open wound of elbow and forearmSubcodes
S52Fracture of forearmSubcodes
S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbowSubcodes
S54Injury of nerves at forearm levelSubcodes
S55Injury of blood vessels at forearm levelSubcodes
S56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm levelSubcodes
S57Crushing injury of elbow and forearmSubcodes
S58Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearmSubcodes
S59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearmSubcodes

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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