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S59.902

Non-billable

Unspecified injury of left elbow

Unspecified injury of left 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

S59.90

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)
  • other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (3)

S59.902A

Unspecified injury of left elbow, initial encounter

BillableS59.902D

Unspecified injury of left elbow, subsequent encounter

BillableS59.902S

Unspecified injury of left elbow, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury of left elbow?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of left elbow is S59.902. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of left elbow". S59.902 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S59.902 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S59.902 represents "Unspecified injury of left 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 S59.902 a billable code?

No, S59.902 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 S59.902.

What chapter is S59.902 in?

S59.902 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S59.902?

S59.902 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 S59.902?

S59.902 has 3 child codes, including: S59.902A (Unspecified injury of left elbow, initial encounter), S59.902D (Unspecified injury of left elbow, subsequent encounter), S59.902S (Unspecified injury of left elbow, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S59.902?

Yes, when using S59.902 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S59.902?

S59.902 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848895. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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