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A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).","officialDefinition":"Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S50-S59). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"S50","title":"Superficial injury of elbow and forearm","description":"Superficial injury of elbow and forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S50). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s50-superficial-injury-of-elbow-and-forearm"},{"code":"S51","title":"Open wound of elbow and forearm","description":"Open wound of elbow and forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S51). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character); traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-). Excludes2 (not included here): open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Code also: any associated wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s51-open-wound-of-elbow-and-forearm"},{"code":"S52","title":"Fracture of forearm","description":"Fracture of forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S52). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of forearm (S58.-). Excludes2 (not included here): fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-); periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s52-fracture-of-forearm"},{"code":"S53","title":"Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow","description":"Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S53). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow; laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow; sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow; traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow; traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow; traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow; traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow. Excludes2 (not included here): strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Code also: any associated open wound. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s53-dislocation-and-sprain-of-joints-and-ligaments-of-elbow"},{"code":"S54","title":"Injury of nerves at forearm level","description":"Injury of nerves at forearm level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S54). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Code also: any associated open wound (S51.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s54-injury-of-nerves-at-forearm-level"},{"code":"S55","title":"Injury of blood vessels at forearm level","description":"Injury of blood vessels at forearm level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S55). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-); injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Code also: any associated open wound (S51.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S55.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s55-injury-of-blood-vessels-at-forearm-level"},{"code":"S56","title":"Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level","description":"Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S56). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-); sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Code also: any associated open wound (S51.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S56.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s56-injury-of-muscle-fascia-and-tendon-at-forearm-level"},{"code":"S57","title":"Crushing injury of elbow and forearm","description":"Crushing injury of elbow and forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S57). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Use additional code: code(s) for all associated injuries. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S57.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s57-crushing-injury-of-elbow-and-forearm"},{"code":"S58","title":"Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm","description":"Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S58). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-). Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S58.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s58-traumatic-amputation-of-elbow-and-forearm"},{"code":"S59","title":"Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm","description":"Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S59). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S59.0, S59.1, and S59.2.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s59-other-and-unspecified-injuries-of-elbow-and-forearm"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}