Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S59.8

Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm

ICD-10-CM Code:
S59.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the elbow and forearm
      (S50-S59)
      • Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
        (S59)

S59.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified injuries of elbow and forearm. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm

Non-specific codes like S59.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other specified injuries of elbow and forearm:

  • S59.80 for Other specified injuries of elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.801 for Other specified injuries of right elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.801A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.801D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.801S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.802 for Other specified injuries of left elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.802A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.802D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.802S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.809 for Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.809A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.809D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.809S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.81 for Other specified injuries of forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.811 for Other specified injuries right forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.811A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.811D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.811S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.812 for Other specified injuries left forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.812A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.812D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.812S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S59.819 for Other specified injuries unspecified forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.819A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.819D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S59.819S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm (S59). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


7th Character Note

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 in subcategory S59.8

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


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.

Types of arm injuries include :

  • Tendinitis and bursitis
  • Sprains
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Nerve problems
  • Osteoarthritis

You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.


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Elbow Injuries and Disorders

Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.

Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach muscle to bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.

Other causes of elbow pain include sprains and strains, fractures (broken bones), dislocations, bursitis, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.