ICD-10-CM S50: Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S50

Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S50

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of elbow (S51.04)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of forearm (S51.84)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in the elbow

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in the forearm

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S50):

S50.0 - Contusion of elbow S50.00 - Contusion of unspecified elbow S50.01 - Contusion of right elbow S50.02 - Contusion of left elbow S50.1 - Contusion of forearm S50.10 - Contusion of unspecified forearm S50.11 - Contusion of right forearm S50.12 - Contusion of left forearm S50.3 - Other superficial injuries of elbow S50.31 - Abrasion of elbow S50.311 - Abrasion of right elbow S50.312 - Abrasion of left elbow S50.319 - Abrasion of unspecified elbow S50.32 - Blister (nonthermal) of elbow S50.321 - Blister (nonthermal) of right elbow S50.322 - Blister (nonthermal) of left elbow S50.329 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow S50.34 - External constriction of elbow S50.341 - External constriction of right elbow S50.342 - External constriction of left elbow S50.349 - External constriction of unspecified elbow S50.35 - Superficial foreign body of elbow S50.351 - Superficial foreign body of right elbow S50.352 - Superficial foreign body of left elbow S50.359 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow S50.36 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of elbow S50.361 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow S50.362 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow S50.369 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow S50.37 - Other superficial bite of elbow S50.371 - Other superficial bite of right elbow S50.372 - Other superficial bite of left elbow S50.379 - Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow S50.8 - Other superficial injuries of forearm S50.81 - Abrasion of forearm S50.811 - Abrasion of right forearm S50.812 - Abrasion of left forearm S50.819 - Abrasion of unspecified forearm S50.82 - Blister (nonthermal) of forearm S50.821 - Blister (nonthermal) of right forearm S50.822 - Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm S50.829 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm S50.84 - External constriction of forearm S50.841 - External constriction of right forearm S50.842 - External constriction of left forearm S50.849 - External constriction of unspecified forearm S50.85 - Superficial foreign body of forearm S50.851 - Superficial foreign body of right forearm S50.852 - Superficial foreign body of left forearm S50.859 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm S50.86 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of forearm S50.861 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm S50.862 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm S50.869 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm S50.87 - Other superficial bite of forearm S50.871 - Other superficial bite of right forearm S50.872 - Other superficial bite of left forearm S50.879 - Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm S50.9 - Unspecified superficial injury of elbow and forearm S50.90 - Unspecified superficial injury of elbow S50.901 - Unspecified superficial injury of right elbow S50.902 - Unspecified superficial injury of left elbow S50.909 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified elbow S50.91 - Unspecified superficial injury of forearm S50.911 - Unspecified superficial injury of right forearm S50.912 - Unspecified superficial injury of left forearm S50.919 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified forearm

About ICD-10-CM Code S50 (Superficial injury of elbow and forearm)

ICD-10-CM code S50 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S50 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S50 - Superficial injury of elbow and forearm. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Superficial injury of elbow and forearm.