S50.31 Abrasion 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 S50.31

• S50.311 Abrasion of right elbow
• S50.312 Abrasion of left elbow
• S50.319 Abrasion of unspecified elbow

Diagnosis Index entries for S50.31

• Abrasion › elbow

Nearby codes

• 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
• S50.31 Abrasion of elbow (this code)
• 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
• S50.312 Abrasion of left elbow