S50.0 Contusion of elbow

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

Excludes2 (not included here)

• superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S50.0

• S50.00 Contusion of unspecified elbow
• S50.01 Contusion of right elbow
• S50.02 Contusion of left elbow

Diagnosis Index entries for S50.0

• Contusion (skin surface intact) › elbow

Nearby codes

• S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
• S50.0 Contusion of elbow (this code)
• S50.00 Contusion of unspecified elbow
• S50.00XA Contusion of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
• S50.00XD Contusion of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.00XS Contusion of unspecified elbow, sequela
• S50.01 Contusion of right elbow