S59.809 — Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow
Is S59.809 billable?
No — S59.809 is a non-billable header code. S59.809 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 S59.809.
S59.809 at a glance
| Code | S59.809 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S59.809 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S59.80, the nearest indexed parent of S59.809. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › elbow › specified NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S59.809 to fully describe the condition. S59.809 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 S59.809, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.809 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.809, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.809 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S59
The conditions below are not part of S59.809, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S59.809 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)
What codes fall under S59.809? (3)
How long has S59.809 existed?
S59.809 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.