S50.359A Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S50.359 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

Applies from S50.35 Superficial foreign body of elbow

Applicable to

• Splinter in the elbow

Nearby codes

• S50.352 Superficial foreign body of left elbow
• S50.352A Superficial foreign body of left elbow, initial encounter
• S50.352D Superficial foreign body of left elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.352S Superficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela
• S50.359 Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow
• S50.359A Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, initial encounter (this code)
• S50.359D Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.359S Superficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, sequela
• S50.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of elbow
• S50.361 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow
• S50.361A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, initial encounter