2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S57.82XACrushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S50-S59›S57

ICD-10-CM S57.82XA
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S57.82XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 913 through 914, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as crush injury of left forearm. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Crushing injury, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S57.82XA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter
Short Description
Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S57.82
Crushing injury of left forearm

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm
CategoryS57Crushing injury of elbow and forearm
This CodeS57.82XACrushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Crush injury of left forearm
  • Crushing injury of forearm

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of elbow and forearm (S57). 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.

CCSR INJ018
Crushing injury, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Arm Injuries and Disorders

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.

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Convert S57.82XA to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
927.10 Crushing injury forearm
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S57.82XAOverview

Is S57.82XA (Crushing injury of left forearm) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character A in S57.82XA mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for crushing injury of left forearm, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does S57.82XA group to?

When crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 913, 914, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.8855 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S57.82XA?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 927.10 (crushing injury forearm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.