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ICD-10/S57

S57 ICD-10-CM Code: Crushing injury of elbow and forearm

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

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.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S57 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • 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

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • Use additional code(s) for all associated injuries

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S57 be billed directly?

No. S57 (Crushing injury of elbow and forearm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S57 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S57; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S57 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S57.0 — Crushing injury of elbow
  • S57.00 — Crushing injury of unspecified elbow
  • S57.00XA — Crushing injury of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
  • S57.00XD — Crushing injury of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
  • S57.00XS — Crushing injury of unspecified elbow, sequela
  • S57.01 — Crushing injury of right elbow
  • S57.01XA — Crushing injury of right elbow, initial encounter
  • S57.01XD — Crushing injury of right elbow, subsequent encounter
  • S57.01XS — Crushing injury of right elbow, sequela
  • S57.02 — Crushing injury of left elbow
  • S57.02XA — Crushing injury of left elbow, initial encounter
  • S57.02XD — Crushing injury of left elbow, subsequent encounter
  • S57.02XS — Crushing injury of left elbow, sequela
  • S57.8 — Crushing injury of forearm
  • S57.80 — Crushing injury of unspecified forearm
  • S57.80XA — Crushing injury of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
  • S57.80XD — Crushing injury of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
  • S57.80XS — Crushing injury of unspecified forearm, sequela
  • S57.81 — Crushing injury of right forearm
  • S57.81XA — Crushing injury of right forearm, initial encounter
  • S57.81XD — Crushing injury of right forearm, subsequent encounter
  • S57.81XS — Crushing injury of right forearm, sequela
  • S57.82 — Crushing injury of left forearm
  • S57.82XA — Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter
  • S57.82XD — Crushing injury of left forearm, subsequent encounter
  • S57.82XS — Crushing injury of left forearm, sequela