S50.3 Other superficial injuries of elbow

Non-billable header with 6 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 S50.3

• S50.31 Abrasion of elbow
• S50.32 Blister (nonthermal) of elbow
• S50.34 External constriction of elbow
• S50.35 Superficial foreign body of elbow
• S50.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of elbow
• S50.37 Other superficial bite of elbow

Nearby codes

• S50.11XS Contusion of right forearm, sequela
• S50.12 Contusion of left forearm
• S50.12XA Contusion of left forearm, initial encounter
• S50.12XD Contusion of left forearm, subsequent encounter
• S50.12XS Contusion of left forearm, sequela
• S50.3 Other superficial injuries of elbow (this code)
• S50.31 Abrasion of elbow
• S50.311 Abrasion of right elbow
• S50.311A Abrasion of right elbow, initial encounter
• S50.311D Abrasion of right elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.311S Abrasion of right elbow, sequela