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S50.341

Non-billable

External constriction of right elbow

External constriction of right elbow

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Parent Code

S50.34

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (3)

S50.341A

External constriction of right elbow, initial encounter

BillableS50.341D

External constriction of right elbow, subsequent encounter

BillableS50.341S

External constriction of right elbow, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for external constriction of right elbow?

The ICD-10-CM code for external constriction of right elbow is S50.341. The full clinical description is "External constriction of right elbow". S50.341 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S50.341 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S50.341 represents "External constriction of right elbow". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S50.341 a billable code?

No, S50.341 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S50.341.

What chapter is S50.341 in?

S50.341 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S50.341?

S50.341 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S50.341?

S50.341 has 3 child codes, including: S50.341A (External constriction of right elbow, initial encounter), S50.341D (External constriction of right elbow, subsequent encounter), S50.341S (External constriction of right elbow, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S50.341?

Yes, when using S50.341 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S50.341?

S50.341 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2843681. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.