S50.81 Abrasion of forearm

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 S50.81

• S50.811 Abrasion of right forearm
• S50.812 Abrasion of left forearm
• S50.819 Abrasion of unspecified forearm

Diagnosis Index entries for S50.81

• Abrasion › forearm

Nearby codes

• S50.379 Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow
• S50.379A Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
• S50.379D Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
• S50.379S Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow, sequela
• S50.8 Other superficial injuries of forearm
• S50.81 Abrasion of forearm (this code)
• S50.811 Abrasion of right forearm
• S50.811A Abrasion of right forearm, initial encounter
• S50.811D Abrasion of right forearm, subsequent encounter
• S50.811S Abrasion of right forearm, sequela
• S50.812 Abrasion of left forearm