S50.851Header code — not billable
Superficial foreign body of right forearm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S50
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S50
S50Superficial injury of elbow and forearmS50.0Contusion of elbowS50.00Contusion of unspecified elbowS50.00XAContusion of unspecified elbow, initial encounterYesS50.00XDContusion of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterYesS50.00XSContusion of unspecified elbow, sequelaYesS50.01Contusion of right elbowS50.01XAContusion of right elbow, initial encounterYesS50.01XDContusion of right elbow, subsequent encounterYesS50.01XSContusion of right elbow, sequelaYesS50.02Contusion of left elbowS50.02XAContusion of left elbow, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S50.851?
S50.851 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Superficial foreign body of right forearm.
Is S50.851 a billable code?
No. S50.851 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S50.851 in?
S50.851 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S50.851 become effective?
S50.851 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S50.851?
S50.851 belongs to category S50, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.