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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified superficial injury of elbow and forearm S50.9

ICD-10 code S50.9 for Unspecified superficial injury of elbow and forearm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Unspecified superficial injury of elbow and forearm

S50

Excludes2: superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)

 
S50.9 Unspecified superficial injury of elbow and forearm
Child Code
Unspecified superficial injury of elbow
Child Code
Unspecified superficial injury of forearm

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