S57.02XA ICD-10-CM Code: Crushing injury of left elbow, initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 913 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITH MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 914 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S57.02XA 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
Does S57.02XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S57.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S57.02XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
- S57.02XD — 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