S57.80XS — Crushing injury of unspecified forearm, sequela
Is S57.80XS billable?
Yes, but S57.80XS is an unspecified code. S57.80XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S57.80XS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S57.80XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
S57.80XS at a glance
| Code | S57.80XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of unspecified forearm, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S57.80XS?
In S57.80XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S57.80XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S57.80XS group to?
S57.80XS sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is S57.80XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S57.8, the nearest indexed parent of S57.80XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › forearm
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S57.80XS to fully describe the condition. S57.80XS is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S57
Report an additional code alongside S57.80XS to fully describe the condition. S57.80XS is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S57.80XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.80XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S57.80XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.80XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S57
The conditions below are not part of S57.80XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.80XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-)
How long has S57.80XS existed?
S57.80XS 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.