S50.85 — Superficial foreign body of forearm
Is S50.85 billable?
No — S50.85 is a non-billable header code. S50.85 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 9 billable codes beneath S50.85.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S50.85 at a glance
| Code | S50.85 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of forearm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S50.85 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S50.85. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › forearm
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S50.85.
- Splinter in the forearm
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S50.85 to fully describe the condition. S50.85 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 S50.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S50.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50
The conditions below are not part of S50.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S50.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)
What codes fall under S50.85? (3)
How long has S50.85 existed?
S50.85 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.