S57.81Header code — not billable
Crushing injury of right forearm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S57
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S57
S57Crushing injury of elbow and forearmS57.0Crushing injury of elbowS57.00Crushing injury of unspecified elbowS57.00XACrushing injury of unspecified elbow, initial encounterYesS57.00XDCrushing injury of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterYesS57.00XSCrushing injury of unspecified elbow, sequelaYesS57.01Crushing injury of right elbowS57.01XACrushing injury of right elbow, initial encounterYesS57.01XDCrushing injury of right elbow, subsequent encounterYesS57.01XSCrushing injury of right elbow, sequelaYesS57.02Crushing injury of left elbowS57.02XACrushing injury of left elbow, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S57.81?
S57.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Crushing injury of right forearm.
Is S57.81 a billable code?
No. S57.81 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 S57.81 in?
S57.81 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S57.81 become effective?
S57.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S57.81?
S57.81 belongs to category S57, 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.