S57.82 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of left forearm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of left forearm (ICD-10-CM S57.82), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Crushing injury of left forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S57.82. 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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S57.82 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.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S57.82 be billed directly?
No. S57.82 (Crushing injury of left forearm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S57.82 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S57.
Can S57.82 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S57.82 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69).
Is an additional code needed with S57.82?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code(s) for all associated injuries.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S57.82 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
- S57.82XA — Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter
- S57.82XD — Crushing injury of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S57.82XS — Crushing injury of left forearm, sequela
View all 26 codes in the S57 family