S57.82XA — Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter
Is S57.82XA billable?
Yes — S57.82XA is billable for FY2027. S57.82XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S57.82XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S57.82XA at a glance
| Code | S57.82XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S57.82XA?
In S57.82XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S57.82XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S57.82XA group to?
S57.82XA sits in MDC 21 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.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S57.82XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S57.8, the nearest indexed parent of S57.82XA. 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 S57.82XA to fully describe the condition. S57.82XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S57
Report an additional code alongside S57.82XA to fully describe the condition. S57.82XA is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S57.82XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.82XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S57.82XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.82XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S57
The conditions below are not part of S57.82XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S57.82XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-)
How long has S57.82XA existed?
S57.82XA 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.