S50.87 - Other superficial bite of forearm
- Applicable to Other superficial bite of forearm
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S50.87 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S50.87 - other international versions of ICD10 S50.87 may differ.
- S50.87 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S50.87 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S50.87 - Other superficial bite of forearm
- S50.87 - Other superficial bite of forearm
- S50.871 - Other superficial bite of right forearm
- S50.872 - Other superficial bite of left forearm
- S50.879 - Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm
Type 1 Excludes
- open bite of forearm (S51.84)
The following codes above S50.87 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S50.87:
Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Section: S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
Category: S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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