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S50.87

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other superficial bite of forearm

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S50.871Other superficial bite of right forearmS50.872Other superficial bite of left forearmS50.879Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm
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

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
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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
S50.8Other superficial injuries of forearm
S50.87Other superficial bite of forearmNot billable
S50.871Other superficial bite of right forearmBillable
S50.872Other superficial bite of left forearmBillable
S50.879Other superficial bite of unspecified forearmBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S50.87:

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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