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S50.871

Non-billable

Other superficial bite of right forearm

Other superficial bite of right 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

S50.87

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)

S50.871A

Other superficial bite of right forearm, initial encounter

BillableS50.871D

Other superficial bite of right forearm, subs encntr

BillableS50.871S

Other superficial bite of right forearm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other superficial bite of right forearm?

The ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of right forearm is S50.871. The full clinical description is "Other superficial bite of right forearm". S50.871 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S50.871 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S50.871 represents "Other superficial bite of right 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 S50.871 a billable code?

No, S50.871 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 S50.871.

What chapter is S50.871 in?

S50.871 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S50.871?

S50.871 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); open bite of forearm (S51.84).

What are the subcategories under S50.871?

S50.871 has 3 child codes, including: S50.871A (Other superficial bite of right forearm, initial encounter), S50.871D (Other superficial bite of right forearm, subs encntr), S50.871S (Other superficial bite of right forearm, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S50.871?

Yes, when using S50.871 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S50.871?

S50.871 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2843787. 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.