S50.3 — Other superficial injuries of elbow
Is S50.3 billable?
No — S50.3 is a non-billable header code. S50.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 54 billable codes beneath S50.3.
Billable codes under this header
- S50.311AAbrasion of right elbow, initial encounter
- S50.311DAbrasion of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.311SAbrasion of right elbow, sequela
- S50.312AAbrasion of left elbow, initial encounter
- S50.312DAbrasion of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.312SAbrasion of left elbow, sequela
- S50.319AAbrasion of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S50.319DAbrasion of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.319SAbrasion of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S50.321ABlister (nonthermal) of right elbow, initial encounter
- S50.321DBlister (nonthermal) of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.321SBlister (nonthermal) of right elbow, sequela
- S50.322ABlister (nonthermal) of left elbow, initial encounter
- S50.322DBlister (nonthermal) of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.322SBlister (nonthermal) of left elbow, sequela
- S50.329ABlister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S50.329DBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.329SBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S50.341AExternal constriction of right elbow, initial encounter
- S50.341DExternal constriction of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.341SExternal constriction of right elbow, sequela
- S50.342AExternal constriction of left elbow, initial encounter
- S50.342DExternal constriction of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.342SExternal constriction of left elbow, sequela
- S50.349AExternal constriction of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S50.349DExternal constriction of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.349SExternal constriction of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S50.351ASuperficial foreign body of right elbow, initial encounter
- S50.351DSuperficial foreign body of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.351SSuperficial foreign body of right elbow, sequela
- S50.352ASuperficial foreign body of left elbow, initial encounter
- S50.352DSuperficial foreign body of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.352SSuperficial foreign body of left elbow, sequela
- S50.359ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S50.359DSuperficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.359SSuperficial foreign body of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S50.361AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, initial encounter
- S50.361DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.361SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right elbow, sequela
- S50.362AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow, initial encounter
- S50.362DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.362SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left elbow, sequela
- S50.369AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S50.369DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.369SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S50.371AOther superficial bite of right elbow, initial encounter
- S50.371DOther superficial bite of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.371SOther superficial bite of right elbow, sequela
- S50.372AOther superficial bite of left elbow, initial encounter
- S50.372DOther superficial bite of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.372SOther superficial bite of left elbow, sequela
- S50.379AOther superficial bite of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S50.379DOther superficial bite of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S50.379SOther superficial bite of unspecified elbow, sequela
S50.3 at a glance
| Code | S50.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial injuries of elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S50.3 to fully describe the condition. S50.3 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S50.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S50.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50
The conditions below are not part of S50.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)
What codes fall under S50.3? (6)
How long has S50.3 existed?
S50.3 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.