S59.8 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S59.80 Other specified injuries of elbow
- S59.801 Other specified injuries of right elbow
- S59.801A Other specified injuries of right elbow, initial encounter
- S59.801D Other specified injuries of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S59.801S Other specified injuries of right elbow, sequela
- S59.802 Other specified injuries of left elbow
- S59.802A Other specified injuries of left elbow, initial encounter
- S59.802D Other specified injuries of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S59.802S Other specified injuries of left elbow, sequela
- S59.809 Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow
- S59.809A Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S59.809D Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S59.809S Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S59.81 Other specified injuries of forearm
- S59.811 Other specified injuries right forearm
- S59.811A Other specified injuries right forearm, initial encounter
- S59.811D Other specified injuries right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.811S Other specified injuries right forearm, sequela
- S59.812 Other specified injuries left forearm
- S59.812A Other specified injuries left forearm, initial encounter
- S59.812D Other specified injuries left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.812S Other specified injuries left forearm, sequela
- S59.819 Other specified injuries unspecified forearm
- S59.819A Other specified injuries unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S59.819D Other specified injuries unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.819S Other specified injuries unspecified forearm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S59.8 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S59.8 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S59.8 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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