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S50.8

Other superficial injuries of forearm

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S50.81Abrasion of forearmCategory
S50.811Abrasion of right forearmCategory
S50.811AAbrasion of right forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.811DAbrasion of right forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
S50.811SAbrasion of right forearm, sequelaBillable
S50.812Abrasion of left forearmCategory
S50.812AAbrasion of left forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.812DAbrasion of left forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
S50.812SAbrasion of left forearm, sequelaBillable
S50.819Abrasion of unspecified forearmCategory
S50.819AAbrasion of unspecified forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.819DAbrasion of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
S50.819SAbrasion of unspecified forearm, sequelaBillable
S50.82Blister (nonthermal) of forearmCategory
S50.821Blister (nonthermal) of right forearmCategory
S50.821ABlister (nonthermal) of right forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.821DBlister (nonthermal) of right forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
S50.821SBlister (nonthermal) of right forearm, sequelaBillable
S50.822Blister (nonthermal) of left forearmCategory
S50.822ABlister (nonthermal) of left forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.822DBlister (nonthermal) of left forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
S50.822SBlister (nonthermal) of left forearm, sequelaBillable
S50.829Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearmCategory
S50.829ABlister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.829DBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounterBillable
S50.829SBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, sequelaBillable
S50.84External constriction of forearmCategory
S50.841External constriction of right forearmCategory
S50.841AExternal constriction of right forearm, initial encounterBillable
S50.841DExternal constriction of right forearm, subsequent encounterBillable

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