Is S59.9 a billable code?
No. S59.9 is a header code that groups 18 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S59.9: Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S59.9 groups related diagnoses under unspecified injury of elbow and forearm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S59.9
- S59.901AUnspecified injury of right elbow, initial encounter
- S59.901DUnspecified injury of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S59.901SUnspecified injury of right elbow, sequela
- S59.902AUnspecified injury of left elbow, initial encounter
- S59.902DUnspecified injury of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S59.902SUnspecified injury of left elbow, sequela
- S59.909AUnspecified injury of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S59.909DUnspecified injury of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S59.909SUnspecified injury of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S59.911AUnspecified injury of right forearm, initial encounter
- S59.911DUnspecified injury of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.911SUnspecified injury of right forearm, sequela
- S59.912AUnspecified injury of left forearm, initial encounter
- S59.912DUnspecified injury of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.912SUnspecified injury of left forearm, sequela
- S59.919AUnspecified injury of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S59.919DUnspecified injury of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S59.919SUnspecified injury of unspecified forearm, sequela
Other codes in S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
S59.9 questions
What does S59.9 mean?
S59.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.