S57

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Crushing injury of elbow and forearm

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.-)

S50-S59 Parent Instructions

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

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code(s) for all associated injuries

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S57Crushing injury of elbow and forearmNot billable
S57.0Crushing injury of elbowSubcodes
S57.8Crushing injury of forearmSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S57:

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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