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S50.822

Non-billable

Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm

Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm

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

S50.82

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)

S50.822A

Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, initial encounter

BillableS50.822D

Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, subsequent encounter

BillableS50.822S

Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for blister (nonthermal) of left forearm?

The ICD-10-CM code for blister (nonthermal) of left forearm is S50.822. The full clinical description is "Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm". S50.822 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S50.822 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S50.822 represents "Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm". 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 S50.822 a billable code?

No, S50.822 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 S50.822.

What chapter is S50.822 in?

S50.822 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S50.822?

S50.822 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 S50.822?

S50.822 has 3 child codes, including: S50.822A (Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, initial encounter), S50.822D (Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, subsequent encounter), S50.822S (Blister (nonthermal) of left forearm, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S50.822?

Yes, when using S50.822 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S50.822?

S50.822 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2843743. 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.