S50

Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

Diagnosis reference

Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027

SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file

ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
S50.0	Contusion of elbow	Category
S50.00	Contusion of unspecified elbow	Category
S50.00XA	Contusion of unspecified elbow, initial encounter	Billable
S50.00XD	Contusion of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter	Billable
S50.00XS	Contusion of unspecified elbow, sequela	Billable
S50.01	Contusion of right elbow	Category
S50.01XA	Contusion of right elbow, initial encounter	Billable
S50.01XD	Contusion of right elbow, subsequent encounter	Billable
S50.01XS	Contusion of right elbow, sequela	Billable
S50.02	Contusion of left elbow	Category
S50.02XA	Contusion of left elbow, initial encounter	Billable
S50.02XD	Contusion of left elbow, subsequent encounter	Billable
S50.02XS	Contusion of left elbow, sequela	Billable
S50.1	Contusion of forearm	Category
S50.10	Contusion of unspecified forearm	Category
S50.10XA	Contusion of unspecified forearm, initial encounter	Billable
S50.10XD	Contusion of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter	Billable
S50.10XS	Contusion of unspecified forearm, sequela	Billable
S50.11	Contusion of right forearm	Category
S50.11XA	Contusion of right forearm, initial encounter	Billable
S50.11XD	Contusion of right forearm, subsequent encounter	Billable
S50.11XS	Contusion of right forearm, sequela	Billable
S50.12	Contusion of left forearm	Category
S50.12XA	Contusion of left forearm, initial encounter	Billable
S50.12XD	Contusion of left forearm, subsequent encounter	Billable
S50.12XS	Contusion of left forearm, sequela	Billable
S50.3	Other superficial injuries of elbow	Category
S50.31	Abrasion of elbow	Category
S50.311	Abrasion of right elbow	Category
S50.311A	Abrasion of right elbow, initial encounter	Billable

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