S50.8 — Other superficial injuries of forearm
Is S50.8 billable?
No — S50.8 is a non-billable header code. S50.8 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 S50.8.
Billable codes under this header
- S50.811AAbrasion of right forearm, initial encounter
- S50.811DAbrasion of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.811SAbrasion of right forearm, sequela
- S50.812AAbrasion of left forearm, initial encounter
- S50.812DAbrasion of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.812SAbrasion of left forearm, sequela
- S50.819AAbrasion of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S50.819DAbrasion of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.819SAbrasion of unspecified forearm, sequela
- S50.821ABlister (nonthermal) of right forearm, initial encounter
- S50.821DBlister (nonthermal) of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.821SBlister (nonthermal) of right forearm, sequela
- S50.822ABlister (nonthermal) of left forearm, initial encounter
- S50.822DBlister (nonthermal) of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.822SBlister (nonthermal) of left forearm, sequela
- S50.829ABlister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S50.829DBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.829SBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, sequela
- S50.841AExternal constriction of right forearm, initial encounter
- S50.841DExternal constriction of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.841SExternal constriction of right forearm, sequela
- S50.842AExternal constriction of left forearm, initial encounter
- S50.842DExternal constriction of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.842SExternal constriction of left forearm, sequela
- S50.849AExternal constriction of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S50.849DExternal constriction of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.849SExternal constriction of unspecified forearm, sequela
- S50.851ASuperficial foreign body of right forearm, initial encounter
- S50.851DSuperficial foreign body of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.851SSuperficial foreign body of right forearm, sequela
- S50.852ASuperficial foreign body of left forearm, initial encounter
- S50.852DSuperficial foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.852SSuperficial foreign body of left forearm, sequela
- S50.859ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S50.859DSuperficial foreign body of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.859SSuperficial foreign body of unspecified forearm, sequela
- S50.861AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm, initial encounter
- S50.861DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.861SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right forearm, sequela
- S50.862AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm, initial encounter
- S50.862DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.862SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left forearm, sequela
- S50.869AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S50.869DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.869SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified forearm, sequela
- S50.871AOther superficial bite of right forearm, initial encounter
- S50.871DOther superficial bite of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.871SOther superficial bite of right forearm, sequela
- S50.872AOther superficial bite of left forearm, initial encounter
- S50.872DOther superficial bite of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.872SOther superficial bite of left forearm, sequela
- S50.879AOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S50.879DOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S50.879SOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, sequela
S50.8 at a glance
| Code | S50.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial injuries of forearm |
| 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 S50.8 to fully describe the condition. S50.8 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 S50.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S50.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50
The conditions below are not part of S50.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)
What codes fall under S50.8? (6)
How long has S50.8 existed?
S50.8 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.