S50.879

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 forearm

S50.879Other superficial bite of unspecified forearmBillable

S50.879AOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, initial encounterBillable

S50.879DOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounterBillable

S50.879SOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S50.879:

subcategoryS50.87

Other superficial bite of forearm

categoryS50

Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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