S57.00 — Crushing injury of unspecified elbow
Is S57.00 billable?
No — S57.00 is a non-billable header code. S57.00 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 3 billable codes beneath S57.00.
S57.00 at a glance
| Code | S57.00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of unspecified elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S57.00 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S57.0, the nearest indexed parent of S57.00. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › elbow
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S57.00 to fully describe the condition. S57.00 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S57
Report an additional code alongside S57.00 to fully describe the condition. S57.00 is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S57.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S57.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S57
The conditions below are not part of S57.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-)
What codes fall under S57.00? (3)
How long has S57.00 existed?
S57.00 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.