Superficial injury of elbow and forearm (S50)

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Instructional Notations

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

  • superficial injury of wrist and hand S60

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88)

    • Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

        • Superficial injury of elbow and forearm (S50)

        • S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
        • S50.0 Contusion of elbow
        • S50.00 Contusion of unspecified elbow
        • S50.00XA Contusion of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.00XD Contusion of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.00XS Contusion of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.01 Contusion of right elbow
        • S50.01XA Contusion of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.01XD Contusion of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.01XS Contusion of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.02 Contusion of left elbow
        • S50.02XA Contusion of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.02XD Contusion of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.02XS Contusion of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.1 Contusion of forearm
        • S50.10 Contusion of unspecified forearm
        • S50.10XA Contusion of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.10XD Contusion of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.10XS Contusion of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.11 Contusion of right forearm
        • S50.11XA Contusion of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.11XD Contusion of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.11XS Contusion of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.12 Contusion of left forearm
        • S50.12XA Contusion of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.12XD Contusion of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.12XS Contusion of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.3 Other superficial injuries of elbow
        • S50.31 Abrasion of elbow
        • S50.311 Abrasion of right elbow
        • S50.311A Abrasion of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.311D Abrasion of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.311S Abrasion of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.312 Abrasion of left elbow
        • S50.312A Abrasion of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.312D Abrasion of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.312S Abrasion of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.319 Abrasion of unspecified elbow
        • S50.319A Abrasion of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.319D Abrasion of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.319S Abrasion of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.32 Blister (nonthermal) of elbow
        • S50.321 Blister (nonthermal) of right elbow
        • S50.321A Blister (nonthermal) of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.321D Blister (nonthermal) of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.321S Blister (nonthermal) of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.322 Blister (nonthermal) of left elbow
        • S50.322A Blister (nonthermal) of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.322D Blister (nonthermal) of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.322S Blister (nonthermal) of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.329 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow
        • S50.329A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.329D Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.329S Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.34 External constriction of elbow
        • S50.341 External constriction of right elbow
        • S50.341A External constriction of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.341D External constriction of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.341S External constriction of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.342 External constriction of left elbow
        • S50.342A External constriction of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.342D External constriction of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.342S External constriction of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.349 External constriction of unspecified elbow
        • S50.349A External constriction of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.349D External constriction of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.349S External constriction of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.35 Superficial foreign body of elbow
        • S50.351 Superficial foreign body of right elbow
        • S50.351A Superficial foreign body of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.351D Superficial foreign body of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.351S Superficial foreign body of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.352 Superficial foreign body of left elbow
        • S50.352A Superficial foreign body of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.352D Superficial foreign body of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.352S Superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.359 Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow
        • S50.359A Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.359D Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.359S Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of elbow
        • S50.361 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow
        • S50.361A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.361D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.361S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.362 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow
        • S50.362A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.362D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.362S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.369 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow
        • S50.369A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.369D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.369S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.37 Other superficial bite of elbow
        • S50.371 Other superficial bite of right elbow
        • S50.371A Other superficial bite of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.371D Other superficial bite of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.371S Other superficial bite of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.372 Other superficial bite of left elbow
        • S50.372A Other superficial bite of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.372D Other superficial bite of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.372S Other superficial bite of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.379 Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow
        • S50.379A Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.379D Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.379S Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.8 Other superficial injuries of forearm
        • S50.81 Abrasion of forearm
        • S50.811 Abrasion of right forearm
        • S50.811A Abrasion of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.811D Abrasion of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.811S Abrasion of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.812 Abrasion of left forearm
        • S50.812A Abrasion of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.812D Abrasion of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.812S Abrasion of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.819 Abrasion of unspecified forearm
        • S50.819A Abrasion of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.819D Abrasion of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.819S Abrasion of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.82 Blister (nonthermal) of forearm
        • S50.821 Blister (nonthermal) of right forearm
        • S50.821A Blister (nonthermal) of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.821D Blister (nonthermal) of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.821S Blister (nonthermal) of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.822 Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm
        • S50.822A Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.822D Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.822S Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.829 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm
        • S50.829A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.829D Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.829S Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.84 External constriction of forearm
        • S50.841 External constriction of right forearm
        • S50.841A External constriction of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.841D External constriction of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.841S External constriction of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.842 External constriction of left forearm
        • S50.842A External constriction of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.842D External constriction of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.842S External constriction of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.849 External constriction of unspecified forearm
        • S50.849A External constriction of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.849D External constriction of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.849S External constriction of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.85 Superficial foreign body of forearm
        • S50.851 Superficial foreign body of right forearm
        • S50.851A Superficial foreign body of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.851D Superficial foreign body of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.851S Superficial foreign body of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.852 Superficial foreign body of left forearm
        • S50.852A Superficial foreign body of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.852D Superficial foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.852S Superficial foreign body of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.859 Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm
        • S50.859A Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.859D Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.859S Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.86 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of forearm
        • S50.861 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm
        • S50.861A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.861D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.861S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.862 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm
        • S50.862A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.862D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.862S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.869 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm
        • S50.869A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.869D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.869S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.87 Other superficial bite of forearm
        • S50.871 Other superficial bite of right forearm
        • S50.871A Other superficial bite of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.871D Other superficial bite of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.871S Other superficial bite of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.872 Other superficial bite of left forearm
        • S50.872A Other superficial bite of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.872D Other superficial bite of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.872S Other superficial bite of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.879 Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm
        • S50.879A Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.879D Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.879S Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm, sequela
        • S50.9 Unspecified superficial injury of elbow and forearm
        • S50.90 Unspecified superficial injury of elbow
        • S50.901 Unspecified superficial injury of right elbow
        • S50.901A Unspecified superficial injury of right elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.901D Unspecified superficial injury of right elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.901S Unspecified superficial injury of right elbow, sequela
        • S50.902 Unspecified superficial injury of left elbow
        • S50.902A Unspecified superficial injury of left elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.902D Unspecified superficial injury of left elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.902S Unspecified superficial injury of left elbow, sequela
        • S50.909 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified elbow
        • S50.909A Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
        • S50.909D Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
        • S50.909S Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified elbow, sequela
        • S50.91 Unspecified superficial injury of forearm
        • S50.911 Unspecified superficial injury of right forearm
        • S50.911A Unspecified superficial injury of right forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.911D Unspecified superficial injury of right forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.911S Unspecified superficial injury of right forearm, sequela
        • S50.912 Unspecified superficial injury of left forearm
        • S50.912A Unspecified superficial injury of left forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.912D Unspecified superficial injury of left forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.912S Unspecified superficial injury of left forearm, sequela
        • S50.919 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified forearm
        • S50.919A Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
        • S50.919D Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
        • S50.919S Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified forearm, sequela