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S50.37

Other superficial bite of elbow

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S50S50.3S50.37

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S50-S59 - Injuries to the elbow and forearm

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S50.37

  • S51.04 - open bite of elbow (S51.04)

Specific Codes (3)

S50.371Category

Other superficial bite of right elbow

S50.372Category

Other superficial bite of left elbow

S50.379Category

Other superficial bite of unspecified elbow

Related Codes

S50.31Category

Abrasion of elbow

S50.32Category

Blister (nonthermal) of elbow

S50.34Category

External constriction of elbow

S50.35Category

Superficial foreign body of elbow

S50.36Category

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of elbow

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