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S50.85

Non-billable

Superficial foreign body of forearm

Superficial foreign body of 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

S50.8

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Splinter in the forearm

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)

S50.851

Superficial foreign body of right forearm

S50.852

Superficial foreign body of left forearm

S50.859

Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of forearm?

The ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body of forearm is S50.85. The full clinical description is "Superficial foreign body of forearm". S50.85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S50.85 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S50.85 represents "Superficial foreign body of 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 S50.85 a billable code?

No, S50.85 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 S50.85.

What chapter is S50.85 in?

S50.85 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S50.85?

S50.85 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 S50.85?

S50.85 has 3 child codes, including: S50.851 (Superficial foreign body of right forearm), S50.852 (Superficial foreign body of left forearm), S50.859 (Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm).

Are additional codes required with S50.85?

Yes, when using S50.85 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S50.85?

S50.85 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0574864, C2018804. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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