Instruction Source: S50.342D
External constriction of left elbow, subsequent encounter
Instruction Source: S50.342
External constriction of left elbow
Instruction Source: S50.34
External constriction of elbow
Instruction Source: S50.3
Other superficial injuries of elbow
Instruction Source: S50
Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)
Instruction Source: S50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code