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S50.85 - Superficial foreign body of forearm


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body of forearm is listed as S50.85.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S50.85
Description: Superficial foreign body of forearm
  • Splinter in the forearm
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S50.8 - Other superficial injuries of forearm
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S50.85:
S50.851 - Superficial foreign body of right forearm
S50.852 - Superficial foreign body of left forearm
S50.859 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified forearm
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S50.85:
S50.81 - Abrasion of forearm
S50.82 - Blister (nonthermal) of forearm
S50.84 - External constriction of forearm
S50.86 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of forearm
S50.87 - Other superficial bite of forearm