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S50.35

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial foreign body of elbow

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S50.351Superficial foreign body of right elbowS50.352Superficial foreign body of left elbowS50.359Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Splinter in the elbow
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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
S50.3Other superficial injuries of elbow
S50.35Superficial foreign body of elbowNot billable
S50.351Superficial foreign body of right elbowBillable
S50.352Superficial foreign body of left elbowBillable
S50.359Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbowBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S50.35:

categoryS50
Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
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blockS50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
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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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