Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) ICD-10-CM
The S50–S59 section covers injuries to the elbow and forearm with 5,237 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 4,362 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 10 code ranges listed below.
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.
Code Ranges in This Section 10 ranges · 5,237 codes
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About the S50–S59 Code Range
These injuries affect the elbow or forearm, from surface injuries and open wounds to fractures, damaged tissues, crushing injuries, and traumatic amputations.
The categories first separate injuries by kind. S50 covers surface injuries, while S51 covers open wounds. S52 divides forearm fractures by bone and location. S53 covers elbow dislocations and sprains, with subdivisions for the affected joint or ligament.
The next categories separate forearm injuries by what is damaged: nerves in S54, blood vessels in S55, and muscles, surrounding tissue, or tendons in S56. S57 separates crushing injuries by elbow or forearm. S58 separates traumatic amputations by level. S59 includes growth-plate fractures and other or unspecified injuries.
Final characters distinguish initial visits, later visits, and lasting effects. Fracture characters can also distinguish closed and open fractures, open-fracture type, and healing status.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the S50-S59 range?
The S50-S59 range contains 5,237 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 4,362 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does S50-S59 cover?
The range covers injuries to the elbow and forearm. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
