2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S50.352SSuperficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela
S50.352S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as foreign body in skin of elbow. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
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Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S50.352S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Foreign body in skin of elbow
- Foreign body in skin of left elbow region
- Superficial injury of left elbow
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of elbow and forearm (S50). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Questions About S50.352SOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela is S50.352S (sometimes written as S50352S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is S50.352S (Superficial foreign body of left elbow) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S50.352S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the superficial foreign body of left elbow itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S50.352S group to?
When superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S50.352S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) range of the CMS exempt list.
