2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S57.82XSCrushing injury of left forearm, sequela
S57.82XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of left forearm, 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 crush injury of left forearm. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S57.82XS 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.
- 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.
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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Questions About S57.82XSOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of left forearm, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of left forearm, sequela is S57.82XS (sometimes written as S5782XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is S57.82XS (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, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S57.82XS mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the crushing injury of left forearm itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S57.82XS group to?
When crushing injury of left forearm, 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 S57.82XS 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 crushing injury of left forearm, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) range of the CMS exempt list.
