S59.91 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
- S59.911 Unspecified injury of right forearm
- S59.911A Unspecified injury of right forearm, initial encounter
- S59.911D Unspecified injury of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.911S Unspecified injury of right forearm, sequela
- S59.912 Unspecified injury of left forearm
- S59.912A Unspecified injury of left forearm, initial encounter
- S59.912D Unspecified injury of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.912S Unspecified injury of left forearm, sequela
- S59.919 Unspecified injury of unspecified forearm
- S59.919A Unspecified injury of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S59.919D Unspecified injury of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.919S Unspecified injury of unspecified forearm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S59.91 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
- S59.0 Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna
- S59.1 Physeal fracture of upper end of radius
- S59.2 Physeal fracture of lower end of radius
- S59.8 Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm
- S59.9 Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S59.91 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S59.91 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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