S50.342A External constriction of left elbow, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S50.342 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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

Nearby codes

• S50.341 External constriction of right elbow
• S50.341A External constriction of right elbow, initial encounter
• S50.341D External constriction of right elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.341S External constriction of right elbow, sequela
• S50.342 External constriction of left elbow
• S50.342A External constriction of left elbow, initial encounter (this code)
• S50.342D External constriction of left elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.342S External constriction of left elbow, sequela
• S50.349 External constriction of unspecified elbow
• S50.349A External constriction of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
• S50.349D External constriction of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter